How are y’all’s New Year’s Resolutions going? I am pleased to announce that I have legitimately worked out every single day this year so far. Never thought I’d be able to say that!
One of my new workouts of choice is yoga. In addition to increasing my core strength (strong is the new sexy!), it also helps me be present in the moment – something that doesn’t always come naturally to me, especially since I dislike my job, so being present is not always as pleasant an alternative as living in my fantasy world where I am the happily married princess of a chocolate empire who uses her plentiful free time to inspire young adults to reach their full potential through AuROARa Talks (you know, the new, up-and-coming version of TED Talks).
I am finding that much of yoga is about “yogi’s choice”, i.e. each person in the yoga session adjusting the workout to meet their particular needs. So, in those moments where I am tempted not to be present, I have found that this is a really great option for yogi’s choice:
Authentically Aurora
Authentically Aurora 
Way to go on being so committed to working out. Every day you will become stronger.
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Thanks, Anthony! Already I can tell my flexibility is improving!
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That is awesome. I have promised myself that I will stretch more and be more flexible this year–maybe I will even be able to touch my toes.
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Um, you have already done Aurora talks. You blog has been a bunch of them. I would pay lots of money (if I had any. I’m talking to you powerball lottery) to hear you speak them on a large stage. Sorry you dislike your job. I’m in that same boat. And as part of Wii Fit, I actually though Yoga was the best part.
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Yay! I do really enjoy writing out my AuROARa talks in the forum of this blog and hope (someday!) that I get to speak them aloud to broader audiences. I’ve never done Wii Fit, but I’m impressed you took a break from your Bitter News from the Couch to try out the yoga portion.
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If you ever do, I will have to spend my life savings to come watch one of you AuROARa talks. Talk about a motivational speaker!
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You’re the sweetest Bitter Ben I know. You’re also the only Bitter Ben I know.
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It’s nice to be unique. I bet you know a bunch of Ben’s but none like me.
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You are truly one of a kind!
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As are you! A truly unique mix of bitter and sweet!
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The only New Year’s resolution I’ve ever kept is to not make New Year’s resolutions. I find myself trying to cheat, like making resolutions in November and February, but I don’t keep those either! I am a model of discipline 🙂
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Ha! Yes, I prefer lifestyle changes to formal New Year’s resolutions, but I will admit that there’s something about a fresh new year to make you believe that THIS TIME you really can make the change lasting… 😉
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