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When I leave my yoga class in my post-savasana glow, everything feels in balance. The universe is flowing my way. With a green tea latte in hand, my day feels like like a highly curated Instagram come to life. It’s the perfect setting to work on some of my big goals for the year.
Flash-forward a couple weeks, and I’m barely getting through the day. Sound familiar?
Life happens. In my case, my husband had back-to-back work trips, making family life more hectic than usual. My 3-year-old caught a miserable cold. Then my husband and I got sick too. We’re on the mend now but in the meantime a lot has piled up: work, laundry, my inbox.
How do I get back on track?
Here’s what not to do. Don’t take these bumps to mean you can’t reach your goals. Once you’re through the hardest part, it’s time to refocus. Here’s how I get back to thriving:
- Recenter: When life is in upheaval, you might feel a desire to take on everything, all at once. Resist this urge. The first thing you should do is look inward. Coordinate some “me time,” take a walk, go for a workout or find a quiet moment. Things didn’t work out as we would have liked but we can start again. Use this time to set an intention: What would you like out of the next few weeks? With that in my mind, move to the next step.
