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Movement, Wellness · March 20, 2022

My first Yoga Challenge

One Little Note- My first Yoga Challenge / Ocean

This past January, I finally did it. I completed (to the best of my ability) a month long Yoga with Adriene challenge. This is a practice I have shied away from in the past because I simply never felt I could do it. Well, I was wrong. I did it and I have continued challenging myself consistently for the last 3 months as part of my wellness journey.

I began thinking about aging and my health most seriously last May (7 months prior to taking my first Yoga step). I began implementing movement and ushering an overall shift in mindset. Needless to say, it has been a gradual process of self-awareness. I am not going to write about how impactful and life changing the practice of Yoga is because it’s been well documented by experts. I will however, share how this process for me took place.

Over the years, I have faced personal challenges, like most of us, that have shaken me to my core. As a woman, a mother, a nurse and now the daughter of an aging (albeit beautiful, brilliant and strong) Cuban woman, my first thoughts have always been focused on the care of others and then myself. A choice I have made with joy, but at this moment in time, I am learning that both can take place simultaneously. In other words, because I have children, patients, and family who need me does not mean I cannot carve time for my self-care. Most importantly, I can no longer excuse the lack of focus on my personal wellbeing with this narrative- a chunk of truth I digested gently.

After my first completed yoga session, I sat in my bedroom-tears in my eyes- not because I was so proud of myself (which I was) but more significantly because, I realized the true challenge was not on the mat, but in my mind. I began shifting my mindset to a place of ‘yes, I can’ – a place of self-care and priority. Of note, I have changed my (very early) morning routine to incorporate daily movement and awareness as a top priority of the day. From approximately 5-6:30AM, I dedicate to me.

Video from Yoga with Adriene

As I navigate personal wellness and daily habits, I will continue to share moments where movement impacted my day. I will also be sharing with you more details regarding my 5AM morning routine in the coming weeks.

After I documented the Move– Yoga with Adrienne challenge back in January on my Instagram Stories (you can find it saved in the ‘My Journey’ highlight), I received many DMs from new friends following me who had done the challenges and loved her channel- it truly is an incredibly supportive community.

If you are on a wellness journey let me know in a comment or a DM on my IG @onelittlenote. You can also contact me here. More to come…

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Hi, friends! Summer is here and I’m soaking in t Hi, friends! Summer
is here and I’m soaking in the peaceful vibes of a slower season. ☀️

The almost too warm ocean breeze and the late sunsets… a dream in color for this forever Florida girl. 

This past week, I extended a conversation I had with my team to a brief survey asking where some of you go and what some of you do to feel at peace. I was pleasantly surprised by the responses ranging from a comfy hammock in the backyard, to playing family boardgames, to sipping sangria telling stories with friends. 

On the blog today, I am sharing my story of where I’m the most at peace and why. I’m also sharing ‘10 ways to unapologetically 
protect your peace’ - these are reminders I personally try to consider as part of my wellness journey.

Here are 3 … 
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💠Practice self-compassion, always- in all ways
💠Let go of the things that are beyond your control 
💠Use positive language- choose your words wisely….

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For the rest of my list visit the blog post on www.onelittlenote.com (link in bio)! 

Also, our summer newsletter is going out soon, you can sign up for it on the site as well 💌 XO, ~ D 

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Big ongoing life lesson: 

✨LIVE YOUR JOY! ✨

💠 Do not downplay or shy away from expressing it… if you feel it, embrace it, say it, do it, live it! 

💠 We are here to have this moment in this life we’ve been gifted. Not a minute to waste. 

▫️ On that note… I’m excited to continue sharing with you what I find of value and joy… but first, I want to say thank you… feeling immensely grateful for your support. 

▫️As I’ve said before, kind words and sweet notes mean so much to me… your kindness about the blog, the launch last month and my project overall has been very touching… and I have had so much fun meeting new friends and connecting with all of you who have reached out. 

▫️Community is paramount for me and you have truly held my hand during my creative process. Positive words and energy lift us to new levels of creativity and I feel yours every single day. 

💫 Launching the blog was a sweet dream of mine, and now on to my next goal: to continue to write, learn, create, evolve and share! 

Of note, I’m joining fellow creatives on a class at the end of this month and will share more on that in the coming weeks! Me- always the student. ☺️

On the blog today, I’m sharing 5 simple habits to ease into Monday!  Stop by and let me know your thoughts, link is in my bio. 

xo, 🤍

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Hi, friends! OneLittleNote.com will be live this M Hi, friends! OneLittleNote.com will be live this Monday… just in time for Spring! 🌸

▫️A little background… my first post on IG dates back two and a half years to 09/15/2019- the birth of an idea. So much has happened since then, for all of us, but I trust in God’s timing. 

✨ And also, I follow my heart in honoring the momentum of a good thing. 🤍

💠 We have decision making authority to ‘do life’ at our own pace… with the time and tools we have on hand, physically and emotionally. 

✨ There is magic in knowing within us that we have internal permission to make decisions about where we place our energy and what feels right to us. 

🤍 One Little Note feels right to me. 

💠 These are very challenging times and as a community of humans we are experiencing an unprecedented amount of uncertainty, which at times can translate into fear and anxiety. 

💠 But note: We are also witnessing moments of pure love, goodness, compassion, selflessness and heroism. We are creating and sharing. We are forming families, raising children, building businesses, developing and evolving as beings… there is so much to celebrate and be grateful for in this beautiful life we are living. 

💠 OneLittleNote.com is my small, personal contribution to kindness and community. 

💠 My goal is for my mini-corner of the web to feel comfortable, accessable, empowering and always uplifting. Sharing and connecting in the simplest and most meaningful of ways, much like sitting on my comfy couch having a cup of tea or coffee with a good friend ☕️🤍. 

💠 This Monday, OneLittleNote.com goes live, but there is much work still ahead… I’m a working mom, doing ‘all the things’ and my aim is always grace and progress, not perfection. 

Know that I appreciate you, your words of encouragement, love and support. I invite you to come visit me on Monday, stay a while. 🤍 Also, to new friends, a link to our email list is in my bio. xo, D

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Gentle reminder, breathe and ask… what is most i Gentle reminder, breathe and ask… what is most important right now? 🤍 

▫️ As a working mom, my list of ‘to dos’ can get a mile long (if I let it). Appointments, homework, meetings, bills, social commitments, laundry, etc. It truly is a conscious choice to stay present, live in this moment. 

▫️I have decided one thing: Early mornings are my favorite. I take a few moments to think about all the important items. 

▫️I ask, what are the key actions I will choose to take today? What is most significant? 

✨ Grounded in good things, I know my personal focus areas: 

💠 Health 💠 Family 💠 Love 
💠 Community 💠 Acts of Kindness 
💠 Profession 💠 Reflection

▫️ I will make decisions about my time and focus my energy. 

▫️I will navigate my daily actions to move these areas in the direction I want them to go. 

✨To grow beautifully, confidently with grace and acceptance, because realistically not everything will get done. 

✨And, I embrace it: 

✔️ I do what I can. 

💠 Have you considered what is most important at this moment? 

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