Yoga With Kelly

For the past couple of weeks I have been feeling pent up with anger, stress, and a constant nagging chronic pain in my shoulder that just won't leave me alone. I'd dealing with a lot of tension coming from work, struggling to find my passion there and a scheduled that was demanding more time from me than I could give and it was slowly starting to chisel away at my spirit. I was being broken down and all that was left was anger and resentment.  I found myself constantly complaining about things and then turning around doing the same things I was complaining about. I was often asking myself 'What are you doing?' 'What is wrong with you?' I struggled with these questions for what seemed like weeks. I couldn't get a handle on anything. I was slowly falling a part. I often have conversations with myself, back and forth, like talking with a therapist but the conversation is just between me and myself.  I will break everything down. I will ask myself question...

I have always enjoyed gardens and nature. They bring life and beauty to this world. I enjoy having plants in my home for these reasons. Also because they bring purpose. It takes a lot to tend a garden. Plants are alive and it takes attention to detail to care for them. They need water and sunlight and overall care. But I don't have to tell you that.... I have never lived in a place, outside of my parents house, that has allowed me to have an outdoor garden. But I have always wanted a garden. I have had indoor plants at the various places I lived but they for one reason or another never survived for very long. It could have been due to a lack of many things. This year, however, I live in a beautiful apartment on the top floor with wonderful big windows that provide plenty of sunshine and lots of air flow. I decided that this year I am going to have an indoor garden. I have a perfect place for it and it brings me joy to take care of plants. Mother's Day weekend my mom and I w...