What’s your first thought when you wake up in the morning?
This is a question that a yoga teacher asked in a class I took a few years ago. And at that time in my life, waking up was definitely not my favorite part of the day. My mornings often started out stressful as I forced my tired body out of bed and then rushed to get ready for work.
“I love my belly and I love my butt!” This was my declaration one Sunday afternoon as I walked around greeting everybody in a room full of mostly strangers.
I grew up in a home where NPR (National Public Radio) was on constantly. My dad listened to it every day… so naturally, the rest of us did too. One of my favorite series that ever aired was called This I Believe. The show’s been off the air for quite a few years now, but it’s the inspiration behind a question that I’ve recently started asking many of my clients.
I love my husband dearly, but he’s not my first epic love story. I had one shortly before meeting him. And if it hadn’t been for that experience, I don’t think I would’ve been ready for the one that unfolded with the man I ended up marrying.
