Home again

I am home from my Island/kayaking holiday-within-a-holiday. Today was spent getting home (very glad I made a ferry reservation) and then unpacking and putting away bags, etc., and cleaning out the fridge....Finished off by cleaning myself up too, and reconnecting with JR. In a few minutes we are going to our favourite local restaurant for dinner, as I did not have the energy to go grocery shopping and cook.

I am now into my third week of vacation. Nothing has changed for me physically, in the sense that I haven't lost any weight or become obviously fitter, but I have changed: I have more confidence, and more belief in myself. Doing the yoga for 6 days in a row in the first week meant that I set myself a goal and achieved it PLUS I benefitted greatly as I became better at yoga - able to stretch with a greater range and be stronger in the poses. I was proud of myself for sticking to the intention of 6 days in a row, plus how much effort I put into the yoga.

And now, here I am the survivor of 3 days of intensive kayaking. I was able to go further and faster than I expected, plus I have way more confidence in the kayak and in myself having done the underwater self-rescue. I set the goal of doing the 3 days' kayaking and succeeded and flourished, so I am feeling very good about that.

Now, for the next 2 days, I need to go to yoga again (trying not only to get back to where I was a week ago, but also to get ready for my yoga weekend) and shed off the slightly 'hustle' feeling I always get when travelling, in preparation for my yoga retreat this coming weekend.

When I start thinking about how I have to be at the ferry at a certain time, and what I might need to take by way of clothing, etc., I stop myself. I need to ground myself for the next 2 days, and then prep for the weekend Thursday night.

So tonight - off to dinner with JR!