Yikes ... too busy for yoga?

Most common reason to skip yoga
Jobs, family, clubs, caring responsibilities, life admin, and then recovering from it all.
 
By far the most common reason not to make it to your yoga practice is that you're too busy.
 
When the survey results came in (thanks for replying!) this was by far the most common reason for not getting to your mat. 
 
 
Being busy won't change
I know friends who have retired only to say that they don't know how they managed to find time to fit in a job. If we have any free time, we fill it with something. There is always so much to do and we enjoy being busy and don't like to say no to things.
 
How many times in the last year have you been too busy to clean your teeth?
To take a shower?
Put petrol in your car?
Name / insert any important self-care thing in here ___________
 
Looking after body and mind, and regularly connecting to yourself in a meaningful way (which is essential to connect well with others) is in the same important category as all the other things you think of as important. It is essential maintenance, not a luxury. However it might be the first thing to stop when we feel squeezed unless it is prioritised. 
 
Even 10 minutes, when pushed for time, is well worth showing up for. And if you are anything like me, then you probably lost at least 10 minutes to your phone today. Let's prioritise the important stuff. 
 
 
3 top tips
1) Schedule it in 
Book important things (like yoga) into your week, in advance, and commit. Term bookings and memberships help you show up even when your feeling squeezed. 
 
2) Have a buddy
Tell someone you plan to do it, then ask them to follow up with you, or even better, do it with a friend while you build the habit. Keep yourself accountable.
 
3) Realise that... this is it
There is no time in the future when you will have more time. Realise that it is now. Say no to less important things and do what will actually make a difference. 
 
Everyone is busy, hopefully with mostly good things. Let's prioritise our self care of body and mind, and nurture a deeper connection with ourselves.
 
Everything and everyone, including you, will benefit as a result.
 
Try a little home practice (use these free yoga videos) if getting to the studio doesn't work for you at the moment. 
 
And enjoy.