how much better can it get!? i finally went back to a smart recovery meeting this morning. oh how ive missed them. i enjoyed checking in and updating on all the amazing things in my life.
mentioning that i had become a yoga teacher, after the meeting one woman approached me and asked if i’d me interested in doing recovery yoga there on weekends and set up a jar for love donations for anyone that can/wants to give. the office where they are held has a small room downstairs, enough for a few people to throw some mats down. yoga for recovery is one thing i surely wanted to do, i have talked about it, but just didn’t know when or how or where to start.
she also said that it’s great that i am going to become a facilitator, and wants to support me however she can. she offered to come to my first meeting when i have it, and said i could facilitate some of the meetings there to get my feet wet.
y’all. i am beyond excited. THIS is part of why i wanted to get sober. i wanted to help people. i have for a long time, but again, i didn’t know the what’s and how’s. they also said it might still be a while before i start my training, and its every few months or so. as impatient as i am, i’m ok with it, because this gives me the chance to out together some yoga classes.
FOUR MONTHS SOBER. i look at that, and i honestly can’t believe its me who is saying that. i am so grateful to be sober. i never imagined i could be so happy and look forward to life so much without alcohol. there were times i expected to die a drunk someday. i never saw myself not drinking. my life basically revolved around a bottle of wine every day. compared to now, that was a very pathetic way of existing. ive worked hard to overcome that. i don’t ever want to go back to that awful place. i enjoy where i am.
That’s awesome.
Here is my small advice.
Don’t commit too soon. Teaching recovery yoga is tough. Teaching any yoga is draining emotionally and physically.
Try it before committing to a regular time. See what you think.
I have gone overboard and taught too much and regretted it. I love yoga. I want to help others, but you can pour from an empty cup. Make sure you are not sacrificing time best spent on yourself to be the giver.
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Oh it would only be one weekend day for now. I’m not doing any other teaching right now.
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That’s good. It is so easy to over do,..or, at least, I did. And it really dragged me down.
That’s exciting thought!
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Oh, that sounds very exciting!
I am very happy you are moving in such cool directions!!
Only good stuff!
xo
Wendy
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This is very encouraging. As always, thank you for sharing. This helps me! 🙂
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