I’m bored… Kids on school holidays claiming boredom but lack motivation to get off the couch. Last weekend I insisted we do a day trip to Stradbroke Island. There was moaning about having to walk, it being too cold and general resistance. But by the time they were on the ferry and walking in the sunshine everything changed.
Enthusiasm returned breathing in the fresh sea air. We saw whales breaching as they migrated, pods of dolphins frolicking, an old sea turtle bobbing on the waves and kangaroos grazing along the path. It was a sensational and easy day out and kids were glad to have been pushed to do something in the end.
This is all too common for adults too. We get comfortable in winter. It is ‘easier’ to stay in bed, to bundle up on the couch and reach for that tv remote and home delivery menu. The body starts to ache from all that lounging so we sleep more, medicate instead of move and experience wintering in a daze.
Yet, when we choose to do something, to step outside, take a walk, roll out our mat to practice and enjoy the sunshine, everything changes. Our mood lifts, the body feels lighter, everything seems clearer again. There is joy and life to experience just outside of our comfort zone. Rise up and take it. Our studio is always warm, Sunkissed and welcoming all year round. Come add some light to your winter days.