FITTING IN PILATES ON YOUR MOST "BLAH" DAYS

      I had the most "BLAH" day today. Nothing was actually horrible about the day, but I had to fill the day with things that I just don't find exciting or stimulating. I had to wait for three hours to get a new tire put on my car. I had to drive my son to and from his new high school that is thirty minutes away. I had to be on the phone with technical support to fix my brand new printer. When I have days that are filled to the brim with the mundane, I do two extremely important things. The first is to make a grateful list in my head. What were the things in my day that I am truly grateful for? First of all, I can say that waiting for three hours for my tire to be replaced was not so bad because my ten year old daughter was with me. We walked across the street to check out a craft store, ate lunch at Steak n Shake, which is completely revamped, by the way, with no waiters or waitresses (super strange and fun!), and shoe window shopping with lots of giggles. I would not have traded that precious three hours with her before school starts for anything. Secondly, my long car rides with my teenage son has proven to be time well spent. We got to talk about slightly deeper topics. Today, he opened up about comparing himself with others. We found common ground, because don't we all have a bit of "imposter syndrome." (If you don't know what imposter syndrome is, check out onlinepilatesclasses.com with Lesley Logan.) She may not have coined the phrase, but she explains this infamous ideal perfectly. I am thankful that my son opened up to me. I'll take it! Lastly, I may have been on the phone FOREVER with technical support...however, it forced me to sit down and write my first blog. Here I am. I am at the end of my day, and I still have not worked out. My intention was not to leave Pilates for when the moon came up. I am going to push through for me, for my sanity, for my love of the movement, for the feeling I know I will have when I finish, for my health, and for my family. I am a better wife, mom, friend, and instructor when I take-NO!- make the time for myself. I think I might pull up a mat class by Rael Isacowitz. He is an incredible teacher with a heart of gold. His voice and the Pilates exercises are exactly what I need before this day is through. Dear Pilates friend, squeeze in that time for yourself today. It may not be the time we intended, but we will be present all the same, as we are, in the moment, and we will be grateful!

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