New March Resolution, or Why I'm Content with Failure
March is almost two weeks old and I'm failing my March resolution. I've only done yoga once.
Here's why I'm a miserable failure:
1. I might not want it enough. I can say with certainty that it would be nice and really cool to be flexible, but my actions suggest that I don't want it enough to make it a priority.
2. I can't define it. I'm already flexible. I want to be more flexible. How do I measure more? And how much work does achieving more flexibility require? If I do an hour of yoga every day, how much will my flexibility improve? What if I just do it once a week? I'm not sure how to quantify progress, so I'm finding it very difficult to get motivated.
3. It isn't my top priority. I have several very big short-term priorities this month - finishing working with my clients (done!), preparing for vacation (almost done!) and packing for my move to DC (not even close to done). Yoga sure would be a nice stress-reliever, but sleeping is better.
4. I'm not focused. Too many other things going on (see #3) make it difficult for me to make time for yoga.
5. It isn't part of my daily routine. I have made exercise a part of my daily routine, but I haven't been able to tack on yoga to that routine, though I do stretch for a cool down. Even my workout routine has been slipping a bit too, lately.
My hope is that when I'm on vacation for the next two weeks, away from my home and packing, I'll be able to make yoga a part of my vacation daily routine, and salvage my New March Resolution. Fingers crossed.