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As someone who practices (hot) yoga on a regular basis, I spend a fair bit of time philosophizing about my time on the
mat. I love my practice so much – and have learned so many important life lessons that can be applied both on & off the mat.
Here are my top 20 lessons…
No, I do not mean that you grew up liking sandwiches. The ‘sandwich generation’ is a growing demographic within the baby boomers (born 1947-1966) and they were the first to struggle with both the financial needs of kids in post-secondary education and retired parents. While elderly people are benefiting from rising life expectancies, their children – often parents themselves – are ‘sandwiched’ in the middle, caring for two generations. Today their kids may have finished college or university but many have moved back home due to financial difficulties. For the first time in history, many kids are competing with their parents for entry-level jobs. Meanwhile, their aging parents may have outlived their retirement savings and not only be short on cash – they might also require a daily caregiver. (more…)
Last week I asked you to share with me your thoughts on how you know when you’ve you discover/find/live on Purpose – and I’ve heard back from a number of you. I think there’s this notion that’s out there that Purpose is like a treasure that you go searching for – and if/when you find it everything will be rainbows and unicorns. I’ve met so many women who are frustrated, sad and beating themselves up because they can’t seem to discover what their Purpose is. (more…)