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Yoga and time for me

A lot has happened in the past week but something I'm trying to do is spend more time for me. Sadly eating a good diet still eludes me, as chocolate seems so alluring when I'm stressed. However one thing at a time.

 Tara Stiles is a name I have known for a long time. She is a yoga instructor. But don't get to stressed out with different instructors. You just need to follow a basic yoga routine.

 Managing my time better! 

 Using the pomodoro technique recommended by a friend Adrienne Adele Cox @adrienneadelee has helped me focus my mind on study in small 25 minute chunks. This has increased the amount of work I have got done. I finally completed my level 3 in Employment law and studied for my taxi exam the other day. This is big stuff for me. Visualisation Your driving through some beautiful countryside. You stioover to admire the view in front of this beautiful cottage. You walk up to the door. There is a note on it which says "This cottage is for you to use for as long as you need it." You walk inside and sit down on a comfortable chair right in front of a beautiful big window overlooking that beautiful view. This just gives you an idea. The rest of the thought is yours. Go and enjoy the cottage, it is a safe place for you to rest and relax. While your relaxing you could also think about the things you want in your life. (e.g. enough money to live comfortably or the right job and so on) Then visualise having those things and how it will make you feel. This will help your mind fo us on these things and enable you to achieve them. Don't worry to much about not doing yoga or visualisation right. Just remember there is no right or wrong, if you're doing it then it is right. Just 5-10 mins a day will help you build up the habit of having "me" time. You can increase the amount of time later if you want. Do what makes you happy! You are all you've got so look after yourself! ❤🥰

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