One day I thought to myself, "What am I waiting for? A miracle?" I couldn't begin to feel better or make any positive changes unless I took action and did them myself. I acknowledged that I was living unhealthily and decided to make a positive change.  I understand it as a change that must come from within yourself, not a change influenced from life's distractions like wanting to look like that hot model on the front cover of a magazine or on TV.  I wanted to better myself for me.  I compare it to this feeling of growth that's like a small flower sprouting from the ground ready to take that breath of life, budding into a promising blossom, and finally blooming to a beautiful sunflower, dancing in the air with happiness. 

                Funny sometimes how life works too. I've done yoga in the past and quit because it didn't fit my schedule at the time, but I'd fallen into love with it.  Yoga replaced my life's confusion with calm and clear focus. It wasn't until one day at work that I felt I was given a sign.  My co-worker one day was talking about a regular who owned a Bikram Yoga studio. She filled me with all the details and I saw it as a sign to bring back yoga in my life.  As soon as I could I registered and committed myself to change no matter how hard it would be or long it would take. What in life that is granted easily is ever worth it?

                Starting Bikram yoga has changed my life for the best. Ever since practicing it, I've become more relaxed and conscious of my choices in life's everyday challenges, and trust me that I am very appreciative for.  Commuting to school and focusing in class was no longer a trial. Within weeks, the weight I've gained slowly melted away, dropped 12 pounds and was making better choices with what I ate. I've become like that happy sunflower.  Life's no longer a blur and I don't have that unease of something holding me back.  There's lightness to my step and most times I catch myself thinking none of it would have been possible if I didn't take that initiative to start yoga again. I'm truly grateful to have yoga back in full action! I'm taking life one day at a time with a smile on my face as bright and wide as that sunflower.