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21 Days of Yoga & Writing

Starting tomorrow, June 8th, I’m participating in this project Bindu Wiles created called 21.5.800:

For 21 days, we’ll be doing 5 days of yoga a week and 800 words of writing per day. WAIT!

Don’t stop reading! Hear me out.

Here’s the deal;

THE WRITING: The writing can be ANYTHING. Memoir, blogs, business plans, essays, fiction, free-writing, letters,……..ANYTHING. The point is to get writing again daily and to have the boundaries and challenge of a daily word count to reach.

THE YOGA: There are several options for you to do the yoga portion of 21.5.800 5 times in 7 days.  Here are the options: 1. Go to a yoga class in your ‘hood. 2. Do a yoga dvd at home. 3. Take a 20-40 minute savasana* at home on the floor.

This could not have come at a better time for me! Since “starting fresh” last week, I’m really excited to participate in this project and challenge myself (I’ve never committed to yoga for more than 3 days straight so this should be interesting…). Also, I need redeem myself after having my not-so-successful (25) Days of Scriptwriting challenge/project. Since 21.5.800 has almost 200 people signed up, maybe having this community would help reach the daily goals. Here’s what I’m hoping to get out of this:

  • More focus and clarity with my creative projects (whether it’s for my small business or web series)
  • Get into the habit or routine of ideas flowing, creative energy running through my veins, and getting words on that piece of paper or computer screen.
  • Meet/connect with others who are also doing this project

So, are you in?

Nice to meet you 2010. I think we’re gonna get along great.

2010 Smile
Creative Commons License photo credit: Elle *

During the last month of 2009, my mind has been in overdrive. I’ve actually started to think about the upcoming year and what I wanted and needed to do for the next 12 months and here’s what I’ve come up with:

  • Create at least one film
  • To be constantly writing something  – even if it’s not a script (it can be poetry, blogging, etc.)
  • Practice yoga regularly
  • Learn web design
  • Take more photos
  • Become location independent

And after reading these inspiring posts from Jonathan Fields and Chris Brogan, I’ve decided to list my own 3 Words for 2010:

Courage. I know that fear will always be there. But instead of trying to make it disappear, I want to practice acknowledging it and going for my goals anyways, moving past it. This will definitely be a challenge, but I think it will be a rewarding one.

Create. To write/tell/show more stories and collaborate with like-minded, passionate people.

Play. I have this tiring habit of stressing myself out, not taking breaks for myself, etc. As someone that’s been “more work than play”, I’m excited to try new things this coming year whether it’s travelling, photography, yoga, taking up a new hobby, etc.

So what are your 3 Words for 2010?