05/01/2021
May greetings to you all! And in case you were worried you fell off of my mailing list in April, not to worry because the April Newsletter never happened! Our family was finally able to celebrate a wedding postpone from 2020 as well as say good-bye to my beloved grandfather who lived a healthy 96 years. Although the newsletter made its way to my calendar several times, it never came to be.
And this propelled a train of thought I thought I might share with you…
In between the hustle and bustle of packing and covering all the bases for leaving town for a week, enjoying an incredible vacation and celebration of love, and coming home to the reality of my grandfather’s last days, it kept nagging at me that my newsletter had to be written. But I could just not bring myself to get it done.
In general, this is a part of running my business that I enjoy. It allows me to weave in a little writing, share some highlights and I look forward to hearing back from those of you who like to respond or are inspired to book a session.
Yes, it is good to have goals. And yes, it is good to push yourself at times. It is also good to be consistent. Yet this missed newsletter put into perspective how much of my own personal stress comes from the way I talk to myself when I fail to reach my own expectations.
Would some of you notice the missed newsletter? A few of you might. Would it be the end of my business? No. Would it signify I am not taking my business seriously? Again, no. The number of internal dialogs I had in my own head beating myself up about not completing this task way out numbered any kind of actual impact its absence would have.
When I finally allowed a little compassion for myself to creep through on the matter it was suddenly not such a big deal. I allowed myself to except that there was simply too much happening at that time to fulfill that commitment, and that was ok. And my anxiety was able to lift. I found myself lost in thought about how the most compassionate of us can so easily forget to bestow it on ourselves. Especially when it comes to our to do list!
This process also allowed me to go deeper into how many expectations I put on myself, as well as those I feel are put on me by others or that I in turn put on others, of which may be real or imagined. Please comment below if you would like to share on the subject!
Just a reminder, for you and for me, to treat ourselves as kind as we do others. When our minds start racing with disappointment or excessive worry, remember to be a reassuring friend to ourselves and gently put into perspective where that pressure is coming from and ask if it is really necessary. Most likely we can cut ourselves some slack. Unless it's your taxes! Governmental expectations unfortunately do need to be met in a timely manner.
Online Scheduling
I have decided to take a break from the online scheduling app. Now that most of my clients are reoccurring it has become a tedious task that might be able to be eliminated. I feel it may also allow for more connection with new clients before their first session. For those of you who find the reminders helpful, don’t worry! I know who you are and will still send one!
Sessions still available for May
Dillsburg Yoga
Tuesdays
May 11th @ 11 am May 18th @ 3:15 pm May 25th @ 3:15 pm
Thursdays
May 20th @ 11 am, 1 pm, 5 pm
Saturday
May 29th 11 am, 1 pm
Mella Luna
Saturday May 8th 3 pm
Friday May 28th 11 am, 1 pm
Remember to get those feet on the ground and the sun on your face! Take full belly breaths filled with gratitude often, move that body in a way that makes you feel joy and… be kind to yourself! Bonus points for singing to the water and plants!
May you remain filled with Light, surrounded by Love, walk in Balance and Be Well!
Solefully,
Beth
(717) 943-4833
embreflexology@gmail.com
embreflexology.com
