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It was a feral class. It felt military. It was WILD. This is how I described the hot yoga class, minutes after I exited the dark room, blinded by the sunlight in the parking lot, wondering what I just experienced.

Sometimes in life, you need a healthy jolt—this was that, and I didn’t expect it to be…just what I needed. That felt refreshing, to be pleasantly surprised on my solo date of the week.

I’ve been doing yoga once a week for 25 years—in all types of locations, and this class was unlike any other.

Takeaways:

Look at your current fitness, is it supporting you in a way that you need right now?

If your life feels hectic and fast-paced everyday, then incorporating a more fluid method of exercise will give you the opposite energy that your body is craving.

Examples: mat pilates, yin yoga, water aerobics, walking

If your life feels stagnant, then a kick-in-the-pants type of movement will bring that needed momentum to get you going.

Examples: intense yoga, HIIT, running, solid core

You can make any exercise more or less intense; putting yourself in the aligned movement that you need, is key. Also, as Luiz, the hot yoga instructor from this class, reminded us after he continuously barked UP…UP…UP, “We are all adults, if you need a rest, take a rest.”

Anyone who does yoga knows that child’s pose is always available to you. (You can fold over and lay on the ground and take a breather. While everyone else keeps going.) I liked that Luiz included this reminder because the class was incredibly challenging.

Sometimes we don’t think we can take a break.

And that makes sense. Think about athletics you participated in as a kid/teen. You couldn’t stop doing laps during practice. Your coach was on your ass. I never saw the taking a break option!

One of the few great things about being an adult, is that you CAN. There isn’t someone older than you watching with whistle in hand!

P.S. Here’s the hot yoga class with Luiz that I attended.

So what do you need today—a sweaty kickstarter or a (minimal sweat where you can go somewhere after without showering 🚿) toning session?

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I took a 5 day workshop about a new way to set goals. A pivotal piece was learning about a domino goal. It’s FANTASTIC for those of us that can find ourselves questioning what is the next right step to take, because, isn’t it all important?

Actually, no.

A domino goal is the one thing you do, in a category of your life, that once achieved, will open other opportunities and knock other smaller goals as you reach it.

Watch (or listen to) the video above to hear how to figure out your domino goal in 3 steps, with the help of our little robot friend, ChatGPT. 🤖

🌟 Episode quote: “The main thing, is to keep the main thing, the main thing.” —Stephen Covey

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Lucy, my youngest daughter, hugged me upon stepping into her room. (This is so my kid who finds it a treat to see her room go through a deep clean and major edit. 😊) Ani liked her refreshed room too, but wasn't as over-the-moon like her 6 year old sister. Mess—like having markers, pants and old tests in her sock drawer doesn't bother her! But it makes me itch!)

I've had a Nordstrom paper bag in the back of my closet for...2 years! And it's been in 3 closets! It's astounding for a person who edits people's wardrobes for a living.

Inside this bag was a smaller bag full of bras. C'mon, you used to have the Victoria Secret's push up bras; we all did at one point! These were from my 20s and I probably haven't worn them since then! But they're in good shape. Maybe there's a woman who would like these bras. Thankfully, there are a handful of organizations that accept and distribute this type of clothing, such as I Support the Girls and Free The Girls. You can donate these in store, at Soma and Aerie. Yes!

This got me thinking about how many other brands have this model—recycling or reusing a product they sell (even if not their product), like the swimsuit donation program at J.Crew. I love when I see brands putting in effort to empower customers/make a dent in a problem etc.

This 5 minute video shows some of the pieces that were inside that bag—including the ridiculous combo I'm wearing. Hooray to edited closets and no more donation bags in your home! (but maybe still in your car 🙃)

P.S. Want your wardrobe edited?! I’ve opened up my calendar for Closet Detoxes. You can book a virtual session or an in-person session (the latter for Detroiters and Ann Arborites).

Catch the video and other musings on the Trust in Joy Substack.

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It's December—you're making gift giving and everything else needed to get done, a priority.   YET, you want to like what you're wearing to all the things this month. From casual get togethers to dressier parties, let's knock out some very cool, very authentically YOU outfits.   Imagine not having to think about what to wear! It's all set.  

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When have you gotten support from an unlikely source?   Support is all around! And it may come to you in unexpected ways—like how I received that home cooked meal I was craving.    "Start manifesting the life you actually want"—TBM To Be Magnetic's Authenticity Challenge has begun. As a member for several years, I can say that it's during these community challenges where the biggest shifts happen.    Use code: LENA to receive 15% off   Tobemagnetic.com    Hotel in Rome: 15 Keys Hotel   Kids Safe Phones & Watches, Get a free phone or watch through 12/2. Gabb Wireless

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The Tapping Solution

Jennifer Kolari—Connected Parenting

 

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Time carved out for yourself, aka a solo date, can look like intentionally going down a rabbit hole—doing a deep dive on a topic that interests you. This episode explores astrocartology which is  a type of astrology that shows how different places can affect your life based on your birth chart, using lines to indicate where certain planets have the most influence.    On her Hinge profile, my friend changed her U.S location to London because she had always wanted to travel there. Next thing you know, she's having a blast chatting with a Brit and...   Listen to find out!   Quick guide: Your sun line --> where you feel most like yourself Your Venus line --> love, beauty, success Your AC & MC lines---> ideal travel!   For more details of the chart   Kid-safe phones. No contract required. Gabb's holiday promo: a free phone and 50% off kid-safe watches. Gabb Wireless   Look amazing in your clothes. Fall personal styling promotion   Clothes picked by a stylist  

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Do you try to set up the single man or woman you know?    I'm curious if you agree with me—feeling the opposite about the stigma of single women & men and also, couples. Here I talk about:

• me not wanting to date—unless there's a “zing” 
• why I'm not onboard with sex with strangers (commonly encouraged advice given to those who are post-divorce)
• is it easier for women to be alone than men?

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From tops, to bottoms and accessories, 

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