"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck." —The Dalai Lama
I saw this posted on Facebook today. It comes at a perfect time as I'm introducing The Sustainable Yogi blog.
I was let go twice last year from my corporate America jobs, most recently in December. While either were not my "dream jobs" they were good positions with good companies that paid well. A few weeks before my last layoff, during my Sunday morning yoga class, I was in a pose when I allowed a tiny thought to creep in (yeah, it happens! ) I thought, I should be teaching yoga. Besides my personal love for yoga and 10 years plus practice of it, I have and still am experiencing a lot of transformation through yoga. I believe yoga is good for every soul as it allows you to really get to know who you are (yup, it's scary and wonderful all at once).
Alas came the December layoff, and it was not what I had wanted. I was planning on training to be a yoga teacher during nights and weekends. The word PLAN makes me smirk.
So, here I am six months later, as a newly RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). And the corporate job market being a bit unfriendly has paved way for me to pursue the unexpected and less predictable path. I am teaching yoga at Jai Dee in Seminole Heights and about to launch my own classes within my little neighborhood of Historic West Tampa. One year ago, I would have NEVER thought that this is where my life would be. And while I do not know what unfolds from here, I am thankful for those who helped and inspired me along the way, including those corporate decision makers who sparked my motivation to pursue that wonderful stroke of luck.
