Three days straight of Yoga

Lucky enough, I had the opportunity to have three days straight of yoga. I learned that it is better to not ask for permission in this world - let me specify the work world. Managers are funny that way - if you have a micromanager, any detail provided can be scrutinized to the nth degree. I have put in my full hours (and more) and the fact that I needed to leave slightly earlier on a day to see my family physician would have raised questions: 1) is she slacking off 2) have we used her to the maximum capacity? 3) are we paying her too much (Yes, I have been told that I'm overpaid). I'm learning that I'd rather be on the defence after being discovered that I've "done something wrong" rather than asking for permission. I guess that comes with maturity and experience.

I did three days of yoga. To be exact, I started my next module of Yoga Teacher Training. It was fantastic to be able to commit 5 hours for each weekend day and it feels empowering that I did not check my work email until 6 pm on Sunday. It was a test - after having gone to my acupuncturist, I've realized, stress management or time management has alot to do with implementing simple changes in your life. Don't check emails after a certain hour (after 7 pm for weekdays). I can check however, I will not email back responses until the next day. I have to train people to let them know that I will not be accessible all hours of the night. I will aim to leave by 4pm so that I actually leave on time to make it to my 5:30 pm exercise class. Though I don't have children, this is my life. Yoga and spinning is my life and I don't want the fact that I don't have children as an excuse for not leaving work. I will not have work control my life and I will not let it mentally control me. Just because the people above me have the inability to control their life, that doesn't not imply that I have to live their miserable lifestyle.

Off to spinning in 25 minutes. Spin my stress away.