Today I thought it would be fun to talk about several of the lessons that I have learned from my dogs! Any person who has a dog can most definitely relate, and even if you don’t have a dog, you can take these lessons and transfer them to your own behavior.
Here are the top 7 lessons I’ve learned from my dog:
7. How to be present
6. Positive reinforcement
5. Loyalty is powerful
4. Have FUN
3. Exercise
2. Unbridled enthusiasm
1. Forgiveness
This solo episode is dedicated to small shifts that can lead to BIG changes. This time of year can really be overwhelming, and this episode today will hopefully serve as a reminder that small shifts in life, mindset, your body, and your practice can truly make big differences.
This week I launched Movement By Lara, the platform for all things movement, which is a BIG shift for me.
How have I created this world that I’m in?
I started my journey small as a Physical Therapist, which led to teaching aerobics, which then led me to teaching yoga. All of the things I learned and practiced in my P.T. world, I carried over to my teaching world, which is what helped me create this method of moving. I wanted to create something that would allow people to fully immerse in the methodology I taught. This is where the platform, Movement By Lara, enters.
What will Movement By Lara consist of?
It will house many things! Online training for yoga teachers, information for sessions with me, and online classes (LYT Daily).
Now, let’s talk about overwhelm and what small shifts in your life can do to help with this difficult feeling!
When you start to feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath, create a plan. Don’t just take that and push it to the next day, because that only extends the feeling of overwhelm. I am cheering for you!
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Today’s episode is all about gratitude! This time of year can be challenging with the holidays and travel, making this idea of gratitude can be hard to grasp. I’m here to talk about how it really is important to each one of us to practice gratitude.
Grateful Acronym:
With it being the day after Thanksgiving, we are talking about doing a post-Thanksgiving reset. Reset is an idea that we have these buttons within ourselves that we can press in order to start with a fresh plate.
By having the option to press this nonexistent button, we don’t have to go through the processes of repatterning. Oftentimes, the holiday season tends to give us the “blues” which is caused by pressure, high expectations, and overindulgence.
Reset Acronym:
Today I am talking about being a badass! I wanted to share my acronym for what badass means to me, based off of a speech I created for International Women’s Day. It all starts with belief, and once you understand the power you have within your belief, your potential is unlimited.
Badass Acronym:
Today is all about motivation! Are you motivated to learn about motivation?
The key for motivation, as I have learned over the years, is different for everyone. We all have these desires to become more motivated, whether it’s to get healthier, write a book, or start a new practice.
Motivation is defined as:
What makes us feel unmotivated?
When we feel unmotivated, we often feel stuck. I think they have to do with basic Newton’s Law — things at rest want to stay at rest. Before the days of handheld electronics, this would happen when sitting down to watch TV, where now we can lose two hours by scrolling on our phones.
Change of seasons can also affect our level of motivation, for better or for worse. When it’s cold outside, we tend to have a desire to stay indoors. Changing locations, schedules, and jobs can also really affect us as well.
What are the ways to start getting motivated?
Motivation is a muscle! It has to be worked.
How do we get there?
People ask me all the time how do I stay motivated in my movement practice when I’m feeling lethargic, so I’m going to base my example off of movement, but this can be applied to anything.
To set yourself up for success, you have to develop a routine.
You really need to keep in mind why you are setting the goals that you have, because if they are not your goals, you won’t feel as connected to creating the routine necessary to achieve them.
Where will I find the time?
This is why creating a routine/schedule is so important, because you can see where you have time and what kind of time you have for these goals. If you don’t have an hour, see where you can find just ten minutes.
“It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius