Reverb10 - Day 28, Achieve

Today's prompt is a good one, it's about something tangible, it's about seeing results.

I absolutely love learning, it allows me to find ways to make the things in life that I want to happen, happen.

So for 2010 being the year of learning, as noted on day 1, this prompt is perfect for 2011.

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Day 28

December 28 – Achieve

What’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Free? Happy? Complete? Blissful? Write that feeling down. Then, brainstorm 10 things you can do, or 10 new thoughts you can think, in order to experience that feeling today.

There are lots of things I'd like to accomplish in 2011, but if I have to narrow it down, I'd have to say I want yoga to become a focal point in my life again.

I chose this achievement mostly because it's not too specific. Such, I'd love to get my 200 hour certification and start teaching, but there might be factors outside of my control, like time constraints, money, you name it.

I also think this goal encompasses more than just attending yoga classes. It's about spirit and taking care of myself and continuing that learning process in a more hands-on way. It's about taking care of myself and being better to my body and my mind. It's about doing something for me that will ultimately benefit those around me. Trust me, I'm a much happier person when I'm practicing regularly.

Plus, this can be a new challenge for me. Even though I've been practicing fairly regularly for the past 7 years, working toward certification means that I've really gotta learn how to stretch my practice, soak in everything that's going on, attend more power and Bikram classes...you get the idea.

So I guess, if I had to pick how it'd make me feel emotionally, I'd have to say peacefully happy. I know that's two emotions, but I can't just choose one.

Ten ways to get there now?

1) Start practicing today.

2) Read up on yoga practices every chance I get.

3) Try something new and challenging.

4) Focus on an area where I'm struggling, physically, to help me get through a spot I'm struggling emotionally.

5) Eat a healthy yoga diet.

6) Stretch.

7) Meditate.

8) Travel.

9) Drink enough water and get enough rest.

10) Channel negative energy into my writing; positive energy into the people around me.

I'm not really sure if I did that last part right...some of these prompts confuse me.

So tell me dear readers, what do you hope to achieve in 2011?

Cheers!

-A