Remembering the "why" is often just as important as the "what." One of my favorite YouTube channels, Pick Up Limes calls it your "why-power." Once you connect why you are doing something to the action or object itself, then it reinstills that meaning. For Satya at Pick Up Limes, her "why-power" was in regards to her decision to live a vegan lifestyle. Ryan and Joshua, The Minimalists, talk about it in regards to consumerism. If an object doesn't bring value and meet your other personal criteria then you do not purchase it.
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I want to learn a good and true life before there are children to teach it to. More than just financial stability, I want to raise them in a way that doesn't continue the way we are now. Fitness and mental health were never a big focus in my household, but after going through a tough depression it became a conversation with my mom.
I want to teach them the tools for being happy. Maybe going through such a tough time mentally is going to be the kick start to learning from scratch. It's a possible teachable moment.
Fitness and physical health never was a part of growing up. I do remember hating when school would make me run the mile (and still dont enjoy it) and loving gymnastics at summer camp. That's only one aspect of life that I'd like to influence for my future kids. If... no when I create the discipline for yoga every day then I believe I am a step closer to being ok with bringing a new human into the world. If I'm going to give birth once then it's going to be intentional.
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