When I was younger, I loved pushing myself in yoga. The harder the pose, the better it felt. It was exciting, intense, and honestly… kind of addictive. Every new shape felt like proof that I was strong, capable, and doing well.

Then life got much busier. Running a business. Holding responsibilities. Juggling a million things at once.

And somewhere along the way, I realized I was bringing that same “push harder” mindset into everything 💀 including my practice.

Yoga slowly stopped being about what I could do with my body and started showing me what was happening in my mind.

It became the one place where I noticed how fast I was moving, how often I was rushing, how rarely I was actually present. The mat turned into a mirror showing me the chaos, but also offering calm if I was willing to slow down.

Over time, my practice changed. Less about intensity, more about intention. Less proving, more listening. I started caring just as much about my breath, my focus, and my nervous system as I did about flexibility or strength.

It took time though.. honestly, a couple of years to shift this mindset. But investing in my inner practice has been a total game changer.

Yoga reminded me that I don’t need to push all the time to move forward. Sometimes, slowing down is exactly what keeps me going. 🫶🏻