Sat Nam,

Happy Mother’s Day!

How nice is the weather and with restrictions starting to lift there’s a feeling of hope n the air!

At the start of this year I decided I was going to get myself out there, get myself a job, travel and start being more socially active.

Well you know what they say about telling God your plans…?

Although I have used this time to slow down and do things I wouldn’t normally do like knit, garden and colour which has been great, in the last week or so the isolation with so much time on my hands and little human contact is really starting to get to me.

I’ve been feeling highly frustrated and anxious with the uncertainty of my future, my patience has been low and my stress levels high.

What I’ve noticed is the more I do to ‘try and make things happen’, the more resistance comes up, ultimately not much eventuates and I’m left feeling more frustrated and anxious.

So this weekend I’ve decided to surrender to my situation, stop trying to make things happen and do nothing.

It’s not easy as I’m someone that by nature is a fixer, but yesterday I put all my problems aside, surrendered to my situation and spent the afternoon repotting my plants and the evening singing eighties songs with my neighbours.

It was exactly the respite I needed!

Sometimes when the pressure is on, you’re trying to make things happen and you’re getting nowhere to just stop and take a breather is the best medicine.

It gives you space to get out of your own way, and it gives the Universe space to do its thing.

And you know what I learned from repotting my plants.  They’d outgrown their pots, they were stuck staying small and there new bigger pots will give them the space to spread out and naturally create more of themselves.

Resistance takes up space, blocks your path and keeps you stuck.  Space brings new ideas, and opportunities that have room to eventuate.

So that’s what I’m doing to make things happen – nothing.  I’m taking a breather, repotting myself and giving myself space to grow.  It’s very freeing.

I read somewhere that we are all in the same storm but different boats, so each of our experiences in this time will be different.

How are you all feeling?  What have you learned from this time?  I’d love to hear.

I’m missing seeing you in class but until then (which hopefully will be soon!?) join me in class online at www.sydneyyogacollective.com.  All info is on the website.

I’m also running one on one online sessions.  If you’re interested reply to this email for a chat.

Stay well and see you on the mat. ❤️

Love,

Adette