The power of not doing

The impact of simply letting something go or not doing something seems to be very powerful.

I have been trying to find the place where I feel comfortable with not doing for years now and it has never been a success.

Until this wednesday. I was so beat up, and tired and still decided to brave to my yoga class because my ligaments and whatever is left of my muscles really needed some stretching. I was coming from my chiropractor, who discovered that my pubic bone was jammed and "fixed" it but I swear she bruised it in the process. Anyway I have never felt so broken and clumsy in my life.

And that was the first time that I felt it's not only ok but more beneficial for me to take it easy. I really did what felt good. And what felt good was sitting with my back on the wall and leggs crossed while other pregnant women were bending in two. For the first time I didn't feel guilt that "Hey, I should be doing the same thing". And it felt good.

And whether it's just sitting in yoga class, let the dishes pile up in the sink for once, not answer the phone, take a nap instead of doing laundry or just not worry about something I obviously should be worried about the power of not doing is undeniable. It gives you the freedom of the choice. To do or not to do. The ability to say " I am not going to do this right now".

Yes, we all have things to do and they are all very important. But the truth is that they all can wait.

E