Moving Forward : Excerpt from “Motivational Yoga: 100 Lessons for Strength, Energy, and Transformation” | By Nancy Gerstein

Taking Control of Your Energy State

On any given day, the choices you make can be significantly altered when you live in an active state of energy. Your energy state is your current identity, what you’re feeling right now is who you are. If you feel tired, your identity at this moment may be lethargic. If you feel sad, your identity may be withdrawn. Recognizing that fact, you can improve your mindset simply by changing your physiology.

Check in with yourself. How do you feel? Get very clear about it. Can you put a name to the feeling? Alow, fearful, or angry mood can ruin your day and turn people off, just as your bright, high-energy positive self will turn people on. When you have the ability to improve your mood and shift the direction of your energy and emotional state, your entire physiology — even the expression on your face and the light in your eyes changes. Researchers who study life experiences and the effects on body chemistry know this: When you feel different, you are different.

Motivation Off the Mat

Be mindful of the emotional changes triggered by other people’s actions or words. Visualize a shield of light energy protecting you from unfavorable influences; don’t let negative people ruin your day. To stimulate positive life force around you, embody the kind of energy you want to attract.

If a word or phrase is meaningful to you, acronyms such as the following can help you remember the mindfulness of motivation.

AMF

Always | Moving | Forward

NOW

No | Opportunity | Wasted

IM DEEP (I’m deep) 

Inspiration | Motivation | Dedication | Education | Exploration | Perspiration

Teacher Tip

Motivate yourself first before attempting to motivate others. Watch your attitude; it’s the first thing people notice about you. Take action, read books, experiment, travel and never stop learning. Be an inspiration for someone today.

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