I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
A lesson I learnt yesterday...
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Over the past ten days, my anxiety has been particularly intense, peaking yesterday, which was my father's birthday (he passed away six years ago). I decided to follow my own advice and go for a walk, just to move a little and clear my head. While I was out, I heard a quote on a podcast that said: "Who told you life was supposed to be easy?" It may sound a little empty at first, but it really made me think. Because it’s true. We often live with this idea that things should be simpler, easier. And yet, life is incredibly difficult. Work stress, raising children, building a project, navigating complicated relationships... We can waste a lot of time and energy wishing things were different, dwelling on what’s beyond our control. Or... we can choose to become more resilient. We can choose to see each difficulty as a learning opportunity. It's a bit like being on a yoga mat: by falling, trying again, and falling some more, your body learns how to balance. It gets stronger, adapts, and little by little, you start to hold that pose just a bit longer. Life works the same way. Every failure is a lesson that helps you face the next challenge with a little more ease. Personally, with Yoga with Clem, I’ve faced dozens of failures before every small success. And even though it’s tough sometimes, those experiences have taught me that I’m more resilient than I once believed. So if you’re going through a hard time right now, I just want to remind you: you’re learning, you’re growing, and you’re getting stronger. Soon, you’ll have the tools to face what’s ahead with more confidence and calm. Take care, Om, peace 🧡 Clem |
Clémence Dieryck
I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
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