Re: New Member/First Message

[Guest guest]

Welcome , I am new here as well. You have already received a

lot of advice that I can fully support. Nice to see that people are

so caring. I hope that you will feel supported and hoping to get to

know you.

> Hi everyone,

> I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

> looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

> yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

> fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be

of

> assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

> family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

> around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

> shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

> Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons,

the

> most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

> What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

> of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of

already

> being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

> to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

> agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

> knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try

telling

> that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

> on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I

have

> been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow

in

> coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

> studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

> and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

> seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

> client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!)

So,

> I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

> decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off

to

> tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that

by

> the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed.

The

> one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

> either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

> that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

> to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is

write

> and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine.

I

> really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

> thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

> immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what

to

> do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

>

> --.

[Guest guest]

Welcome , I am new here as well. You have already received a

lot of advice that I can fully support. Nice to see that people are

so caring. I hope that you will feel supported and hoping to get to

know you.

> Hi everyone,

> I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

> looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

> yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

> fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be

of

> assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

> family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

> around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

> shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

> Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons,

the

> most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

> What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

> of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of

already

> being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

> to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

> agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

> knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try

telling

> that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

> on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I

have

> been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow

in

> coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

> studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

> and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

> seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

> client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!)

So,

> I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

> decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off

to

> tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that

by

> the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed.

The

> one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

> either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

> that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

> to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is

write

> and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine.

I

> really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

> thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

> immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what

to

> do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

>

> --.

[Guest guest]

Welcome , I am new here as well. You have already received a

lot of advice that I can fully support. Nice to see that people are

so caring. I hope that you will feel supported and hoping to get to

know you.

> Hi everyone,

> I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

> looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

> yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

> fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be

of

> assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

> family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

> around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

> shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

> Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons,

the

> most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

> What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

> of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of

already

> being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

> to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

> agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

> knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try

telling

> that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

> on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I

have

> been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow

in

> coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

> studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

> and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

> seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

> client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!)

So,

> I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

> decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off

to

> tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that

by

> the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed.

The

> one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

> either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

> that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

> to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is

write

> and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine.

I

> really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

> thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

> immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what

to

> do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

>

> --.

[Guest guest]

I was told right off the bat to only do what I could do. To only

stretch where I could stretch and never to go where Susie had

never gone before..............so I have never had a bad time with it.

It is just keeping it going,

Susie

I once did a yoga class many years ago, but I got started in a group

that was already doing the classes for a long time so I had to bend

myself in the strangest positions. I left with muscle ache and a

head ache. I wasn't assertive enough at that time to address it, so

I never went back. What a shame when I think of that now!

[Guest guest]

I was told right off the bat to only do what I could do. To only

stretch where I could stretch and never to go where Susie had

never gone before..............so I have never had a bad time with it.

It is just keeping it going,

Susie

I once did a yoga class many years ago, but I got started in a group

that was already doing the classes for a long time so I had to bend

myself in the strangest positions. I left with muscle ache and a

head ache. I wasn't assertive enough at that time to address it, so

I never went back. What a shame when I think of that now!

[Guest guest]

I was told right off the bat to only do what I could do. To only

stretch where I could stretch and never to go where Susie had

never gone before..............so I have never had a bad time with it.

It is just keeping it going,

Susie

I once did a yoga class many years ago, but I got started in a group

that was already doing the classes for a long time so I had to bend

myself in the strangest positions. I left with muscle ache and a

head ache. I wasn't assertive enough at that time to address it, so

I never went back. What a shame when I think of that now!

[Guest guest]

Susie,

Two things about that date ~

Yes, I love that number! 7 is my very favorite number!!!

And, on July 7, my puppy, Riggs goes to be fixed

We're having a hard time doing this... LOL, esp dh... men are more sensitive to

that, ya know... LOL! But, I know he will be fine because it's on the 7th and

July is the 7th month!!! (I'm not supersticious at all - LOL!)

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From: Susie

He starts a NEW job on the 7th of July. Don't you love that number?

[Guest guest]

Susie,

Two things about that date ~

Yes, I love that number! 7 is my very favorite number!!!

And, on July 7, my puppy, Riggs goes to be fixed

We're having a hard time doing this... LOL, esp dh... men are more sensitive to

that, ya know... LOL! But, I know he will be fine because it's on the 7th and

July is the 7th month!!! (I'm not supersticious at all - LOL!)

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From: Susie

He starts a NEW job on the 7th of July. Don't you love that number?

[Guest guest]

Susie,

Two things about that date ~

Yes, I love that number! 7 is my very favorite number!!!

And, on July 7, my puppy, Riggs goes to be fixed

We're having a hard time doing this... LOL, esp dh... men are more sensitive to

that, ya know... LOL! But, I know he will be fine because it's on the 7th and

July is the 7th month!!! (I'm not supersticious at all - LOL!)

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From: Susie

He starts a NEW job on the 7th of July. Don't you love that number?

[Guest guest]

Welcome, ~

I do a little bit of yoga every morning ~ it really helps my back. I'd like to

get into it a little more but I find I can't quite bend like I used to! LOL!

Good luck to you in your endeavors! You'll find all the support & positive

reinforcement you need here! This group has helped me tremendously. If you want

to write that book, *know* it will pay off for you.

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From:

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be of

assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons, the

most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of already

being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try telling

that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I have

been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow in

coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!) So,

I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off to

tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that by

the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed. The

one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is write

and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine. I

really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what to

do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

--.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, ~

I do a little bit of yoga every morning ~ it really helps my back. I'd like to

get into it a little more but I find I can't quite bend like I used to! LOL!

Good luck to you in your endeavors! You'll find all the support & positive

reinforcement you need here! This group has helped me tremendously. If you want

to write that book, *know* it will pay off for you.

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From:

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be of

assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons, the

most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of already

being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try telling

that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I have

been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow in

coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!) So,

I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off to

tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that by

the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed. The

one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is write

and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine. I

really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what to

do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

--.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, ~

I do a little bit of yoga every morning ~ it really helps my back. I'd like to

get into it a little more but I find I can't quite bend like I used to! LOL!

Good luck to you in your endeavors! You'll find all the support & positive

reinforcement you need here! This group has helped me tremendously. If you want

to write that book, *know* it will pay off for you.

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From:

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be of

assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons, the

most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of already

being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try telling

that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I have

been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow in

coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!) So,

I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off to

tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that by

the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed. The

one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is write

and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine. I

really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what to

do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

--.

[Guest guest]

7 is the number or the room we were in on our honeymoon almost 30

years ago too.

I hope Riggs does ok.

)

Susie

Susie,

Two things about that date ~

Yes, I love that number! 7 is my very favorite number!!!

And, on July 7, my puppy, Riggs goes to be fixed

We're having a hard time doing this... LOL, esp dh... men are more sensitive to

that, ya know... LOL! But, I know he will be fine because it's on the 7th and

July is the 7th month!!! (I'm not supersticious at all - LOL!)

Luv

Michele

[Guest guest]

7 is the number or the room we were in on our honeymoon almost 30

years ago too.

I hope Riggs does ok.

)

Susie

Susie,

Two things about that date ~

Yes, I love that number! 7 is my very favorite number!!!

And, on July 7, my puppy, Riggs goes to be fixed

We're having a hard time doing this... LOL, esp dh... men are more sensitive to

that, ya know... LOL! But, I know he will be fine because it's on the 7th and

July is the 7th month!!! (I'm not supersticious at all - LOL!)

Luv

Michele

[Guest guest]

7 is the number or the room we were in on our honeymoon almost 30

years ago too.

I hope Riggs does ok.

)

Susie

Susie,

Two things about that date ~

Yes, I love that number! 7 is my very favorite number!!!

And, on July 7, my puppy, Riggs goes to be fixed

We're having a hard time doing this... LOL, esp dh... men are more sensitive to

that, ya know... LOL! But, I know he will be fine because it's on the 7th and

July is the 7th month!!! (I'm not supersticious at all - LOL!)

Luv

Michele

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

> Welcome, ~

>

> I do a little bit of yoga every morning ~ it really helps my back.

I'd like to get into it a little more but I find I can't quite bend

like I used to! LOL!

>

> Good luck to you in your endeavors! You'll find all the support &

positive reinforcement you need here! This group has helped me

tremendously. If you want to write that book, *know* it will pay off

for you.

>

> Luv

> Michele

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From:

>

> Hi everyone,

> I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

> looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

> yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

> fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be

of

> assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

> family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often

not

> around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

> shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of

town).

> Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons,

the

> most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying

up " .

> What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the

midst

> of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of

already

> being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded

due

> to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a

binding

> agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured)

He

> knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try

telling

> that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial.

I

> on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I

have

> been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very

slow in

> coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

> studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very

high

> and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

> seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

> client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!)

So,

> I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do.

I've

> decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off

to

> tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping

that by

> the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed.

The

> one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so

it'll

> either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices

so

> that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

> to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is

write

> and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of

mine. I

> really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

> thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

> immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh,

what to

> do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

>

> --.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, PJ, the owner of this group, has been encouraging me to do the same

and she says I should write a series of them and so I have been giving it

some serious thought but I seemed to have a block on how to start it all out

Many things I would like to touch on but getting started is the key. Do

you have those problems too? Also, having it published afterwards, I guess

I have a lot to learn about it all. I thought about E-Books first. Thought

that would be a great idea. Well, I better run, will keep you posted on my

block LOL hugs...Nola

-- Re: New Member/First Message

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

[Guest guest]

, PJ, the owner of this group, has been encouraging me to do the same

and she says I should write a series of them and so I have been giving it

some serious thought but I seemed to have a block on how to start it all out

Many things I would like to touch on but getting started is the key. Do

you have those problems too? Also, having it published afterwards, I guess

I have a lot to learn about it all. I thought about E-Books first. Thought

that would be a great idea. Well, I better run, will keep you posted on my

block LOL hugs...Nola

-- Re: New Member/First Message

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

[Guest guest]

, PJ, the owner of this group, has been encouraging me to do the same

and she says I should write a series of them and so I have been giving it

some serious thought but I seemed to have a block on how to start it all out

Many things I would like to touch on but getting started is the key. Do

you have those problems too? Also, having it published afterwards, I guess

I have a lot to learn about it all. I thought about E-Books first. Thought

that would be a great idea. Well, I better run, will keep you posted on my

block LOL hugs...Nola

-- Re: New Member/First Message

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

[Guest guest]

If it's something you love to do and you're able to do it ~ absolutely ~ go for

it!!! Do it w/ love & it will be a success!

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From:

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

[Guest guest]

If it's something you love to do and you're able to do it ~ absolutely ~ go for

it!!! Do it w/ love & it will be a success!

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From:

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

[Guest guest]

If it's something you love to do and you're able to do it ~ absolutely ~ go for

it!!! Do it w/ love & it will be a success!

Luv

Michele

----- Original Message -----

From:

Thanks, Michele for your reply to my message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

[Guest guest]

Hey, hey -- we do have lots of men in this group affirmations. They

aren't always verbal, but they are here! And we need to support them, just as

they support the women. One of our more vocal men on the group is Kerry, who

always has something neat to say or share. I think he has probably been the male

who has been in the group the longest! But, there are lots of men in this

group. And more that share than you might realize. Hurrah for both sexes! PJ

wrote:Thanks, Michele for your reply to my

message. I was getting a

little down. I should do as you suggest and just write the darn

book and not worry about whether it will be a " success " or not. I

guess just getting it written is success enough.

This seems like a really supportive group. I belong to a few other

groups that are extremely supportive as well. All the members are

women.....hmmmm...interesting.

--.

> Welcome, ~

>

> I do a little bit of yoga every morning ~ it really helps my back.

I'd like to get into it a little more but I find I can't quite bend

like I used to! LOL!

>

> Good luck to you in your endeavors! You'll find all the support &

positive reinforcement you need here! This group has helped me

tremendously. If you want to write that book, *know* it will pay off

for you.

>

> Luv

> Michele

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From:

>

> Hi everyone,

> I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

> looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

> yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

> fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be

of

> assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

> family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often

not

> around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

> shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of

town).

> Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons,

the

> most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying

up " .

> What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the

midst

> of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of

already

> being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded

due

> to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a

binding

> agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured)

He

> knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try

telling

> that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial.

I

> on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I

have

> been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very

slow in

> coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

> studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very

high

> and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

> seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

> client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!)

So,

> I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do.

I've

> decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off

to

> tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping

that by

> the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed.

The

> one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so

it'll

> either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices

so

> that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

> to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is

write

> and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of

mine. I

> really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

> thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

> immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh,

what to

> do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

>

> --.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Susie, what wonderful news for you! Keep us informed as to how the new

job goes!

So very happy for you and for your hubby! You guys deserve this! Hugs, PJ

Susie wrote:

Welcome to the group .

I just recently go into yoga (just a little). I mostly 'for now'

just do stretches that the chiropractor recommended. My back

gets tight from lifting my grandson. )

I understand about 9/11 and jobs. My husband is done work

on Sunday. He has worked there for over six years.

I am SO glad as he wasn't happy there.

EVERYthing works out.

He starts a NEW job on the 7th of July. Don't you love that number?

His pay will almost double. We have to pay for our own medical insurance

but that is fine. I'm hoping the boss will end up giving them that as part of

a package.

Hang in there EVERYTHING works out for good.

Susie

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this group. This is my first " official " post. I'm

looking forward to connecting with others and learning. I am a

yoga/Pilates instructor with an extensive background in

fitness/wellness and also sales and marketing so I hope I can be of

assistance. I teach yoga/Pilates part-time as I have a young

family. My husband works in the film industry, so he's often not

around. Right now I'm alone with the kids until he finishes

shooting sometime in the fall (he's actually living out of town).

Things are very stressful at the moment for a number of reasons, the

most significant being that the industry he is in is " drying up " .

What remains is moving to other locations. So we are in the midst

of an impending financial crisis. And comes on the heels of already

being in debt due to the last picture he was working on folded due

to " 911 " and he wasn't paid for the work he did (he had a binding

agreement to be paid the full amount, but it wasn't honoured) He

knows he needs to find another way to earn a living, but try telling

that to a stubborn, proud 40 year old. I think he's in denial. I

on the other hand would work at Starbucks if it paid enough! I have

been trying to build my yoga/Pilates business but it is very slow in

coming...too competitive. I was even considering opening my own

studio along with a colleague of mine but the rents are very high

and there's a drastic dip in enrollment from April to August. It

seems to be next to impossible to build a large enough, regular

client base (people are very fickle and not committed at all!) So,

I'm kind of " stuck " right now not really knowing what to do. I've

decided not to teach again until September. I'm taking time off to

tie up loose ends in my life, clear my head, etc. I'm hoping that by

the end of summer I/we will know what direction we are headed. The

one good thing is that I know things never stay the same, so it'll

either get worse or better! I'm trying to make " good " choices so

that things get better, but the Universe seems to have a way

to " test " one's strength. The other thing I'm trying to do is write

and self-publish a book in association with a colleague of mine. I

really like the idea of this, but sometimes I catch myself

thinking " am I nuts! " . It is taking alot of my time with no

immediate " pay-off " . Maybe I should get a " real " job?? Oh, what to

do, what to do! I'm ready for my pep-talk now!

--.