2022 MANTRA.
ALL IN.
I decided a few weeks ago to continue my yearly tradition of
coming up with a guiding word or mantra for the year. I did not at all have something coming to the
front of my mind…. But it just … as always….
naturally arrived.
ALL IN.
Dedication to goals is of my life “things” that I have always adhered
to at a frankly very oddly early age. And
I was completely aware in my head that I was intentionally living this way. I thought a LOT about who I was and who I wanted
to be in my late teens and early 20’s. I
was super aware of daily figuring out MY life and future and was keenly aware
that every day I built that future. However, in years since, I haven’t really continued
this level of introspection that I once had.
I haven’t forgotten that this is who I inherently am, but it also hasn’t
been in the forefront of my mind as it used to be. I honestly feel like I’ve been a bit more on “survival”
mode and less of an inward and aware focus. Less of a consistent connection of
my daily actions supporting my end goal.
I am back. ALL IN. ALL IN in for what drives me, for my north
star, for my reasons and passions. ALL IN
with LIVING INTENTIONALLY. EVERY TIME I
SHOW UP, ALL IN.
I may have been reminded of “all in” in a somewhat negative
way.
When I am teaching or training, it is my huge desire for that
time to be purposeful and successful- even though those things may look
completely different on different days. I
have a clear view on if someone is “present.”
It shows in the way people move, stand, get distracted, etc. My job is to guide others and to change their
day by what they do in the time they are with me. And ultimately bring this with them to other
aspects of their day and lives. I know
that every minute that someone spends being present, BEING IN WHAT THEY ARE DOING, is priceless and
life changing. I know that if you come
to a workout but for 45 minutes are just going through the motions, not knowing
why, not believe in the why, it doesn’t change you. If you come to yoga, but cannot close your
eyes and connect to your exhale, cannot be willing to be only on the mat- off
of phones- off of planning- off of making lists, you are not really in yoga
either. You are not in the conversation
of the flow of the body’s breath. You
are not ALL IN to what you are doing.
I am not saying it is always easy. But I am saying it is a choice you make. CAN WE SHOW UP FOR OURSELVES IN WHAT WE
DO!!?!!
What does ALL IN mean for ME? (especially in the
year 2022, as I commit myself to being “all in”.)
It means- showing up in what I am doing this very minute.
It means, if I didn’t sleep last night, maybe I will need to
adjust my workout. But within that
adjusted workout, I am still ALL IN. I know
the purpose, believe in the purpose.
All in doesn’t mean 100% intensity. It means as close to 100% present and
intentional as possible.
To me, it means, if I am training for a marathon, ALL IN is
living the athlete lifestyle. Not just
training by running, but training well by eating well, sleeping well, being
well. Prioritizing rest and stillness as
well as the balance of effort and challenge.
Committing to not cutting runs short, to planning and prepping for the
full time to get in the full plan. Committing
to use the roller, to put my legs up the wall, to take a nap. Committing to breathe and to be where I am. Committing to sometimes needing to say no to
things, but also sometimes saying YES to things. ALL IN IS INTENTIONAL.
To put it simply, when I think of “all in”- it reminds me of
aligning my practices and how I spend my days and time with my life values. Which is living with integrity. Can I integrate and weave myself into
everything I do, be fully in the moment, and live with full passion.
2022: ALL
IN.
Who is with me?
😊
