InsightsfromtheMat

This has always been my approach to traveling.  It should be moving, rewarding, but it is not always easy.  I have a theory, that when you travel a lot, periodically, you will have a trip where everything goes wrong.  You miss a flight, you get sick, the beautiful hotel you choose online is a roach infested hell hole.  The list goes on. So what do you you?  In order to have an enjoyable trip you have to learn to be flexible.  Learning to go with the flow has been my biggest challenge and I am forced to perfect that skill when I travel.  I admit it, I have control issues.  I hate it when things don't go as planned.  So what do you do when the travel gods are not shining on you? Step 1 Breathe .  This is such an overlooked practice.  I mean literally, stop, and take 5 deep breaths in and slowly let them out.  The practice of breathing is often lost but it has/ and can have a profound impact on your physcology and physiology....

Warmer Weather Travel Uniform So, I have friends who fly for airlines and who also travel, a lot!!!  Here is the consistent message.  Travel light and with a Uniform.  I am not talking about something stogdy, but something that you know goes well together and that you can mix and match. Uniform for Travel - I always want to be comfortable when I travel, however, PJ's on a plane are not my Jam.  The picture to the right is a go to for the warmer trips or seasons.  All are cotton and breathable.  Leggings, shoes that come off easily if you are not TSA Pre Check, Lilly Pulitzer 3 quarter sleeve top, and a wrap.  Tip - Planes, airports, and hotels are notoriously not temperature consistant, layers allow you to adjust and stay comfortable. TIP - I always travel with my water bottle.  When we travel internationally, I travel with one with a built in filter (thank you Britta). I choose outfits that require no belt or pockets to travel, it pr...

Remember that Today Show Series?   Several people mentioned this past week that we are often hard to find and we are living a life envied by others.  I do believe we live a blessed life, but we, like everyone else, have our own set of challenges.    You have to decide, for you, what is a priority, and what is not.  We make choices so that we can spend our resources traveling.  We also don't always travel lavishly.  Sometimes, of course we do! However,  most of the time, we focus on minimizing our expenses so we can travel more.   All that is needed for a 6 day Work Trip! Our June is looking to be an adventure in Travel.  Plus I am still committed to my Yoga Teacher Training and daily practice.  So how does this all work? If you really think we live the life you want, I am going to share some thoughts on how to get there.  If you only travel sporadically, or just love the yoga side, stay tune...