I hope you all had a nice holiday season and got past any challenges with grace and humor. Kyle is still on a roll and slid through the holidays pretty well. We had a house full of family for the week around Thanksgiving- both my daughters, son in law, and son in law's parents from France. It was a busy wonderful time and I am so grateful for my Kyle-helpers for making it easier on me and better for Kyle.

I am looking forward to the start of the New Year and getting ready to take on my first big personal challenge of the year. Last April I did a yoga challenge: 30 yoga practices in 30 days. Believe it or not, I have been itching to do it again so when Leah mentioned she was thinking about it for January, it sparked my interest. Rachel  just completed one for December. Yes, we are a family of yoga freaks though I can't convince Kyle to sign on just yet.

Every day? Am I nuts? Well, maybe just a little. My rules are that if I miss a day, I can double up another day.  If I can't make it to the yoga studio, I can practice at home. There are many online videos and I even have a few ancient VHS tapes on my shelves. But the challenge is to complete 31 in 31 days. I'm looking forward to sampling some classes at different studios too.

I like the idea of starting January off with  a challenge. Shaking things up a bit. A challenge requires discipline, pushes me out of my comfort zone, stretches me, and makes me stronger. Discipline fights inertia and laziness. It is mind vs brain and each time I push myself to do what my mind has decided I am going to do, I overcome my brain's desire to stay in a rut or routine and do what's easier.

I'm thinking somewhere round Day 10, I may need my mind to step up and intervene when I my brain is telling me this yoga challenge was a dumb idea after all. My brain just wants me to be comfy but my mind knows it is the process of following through with the commitments I make that will grow me stronger....inside and out.

I'm sure there will be obstacles popping up over the next 31 days but that's just part of the challenge. And the fun. Just like life, huh?

PS If you decide to join me for the January 31 in 31, would love to hear what your challenge is going to be. It takes 21 days to make a habit so some challenges can be life changing.

I can do this... maybe New Year's Day, if I can find the right rock.

Probably won't be able to do this, even after 31 in 31 :-), but it's ok. It's the process that counts.