There is a reason that living in the moment is one of my goals.  I am a planner.  In a serious way.  I make plans about making plans.  Those of you who have traveled with me and experienced the itinerary, all I can say is, I'm sorry.  I know I can be obsessive about planning.

Of course, planning is good.  It is good to have a plan, to be moving toward something.  It's good to be prepared and to be efficient.  But planning also has a way of sucking the joy right out of things.  When you are always planning for tomorrow, you can't enjoy yesterday's plans today.

So, I know this about myself.  And as I have said, it is something I am trying to work on.

In class tonight, I noticed it was easier.  The heat was more tolerable.  I am learning the poses and class seems to go quickly.  I can't believe it has been 90min by the time it is over.  So, now that the focus is less about making it through, dealing with the heat, concentrating on the poses, I find my mind wandering to other things.  Things like what I plan to do after my 30 days is over.  I am 5 days in and already thinking about what is next.  The instructors often remind us throughout class to be present in the moment and not let our minds wander to other things.  I guess I take some comfort in knowing that others struggle with that too or the instructors wouldn't need to remind us nearly as often.

I went into these classes hoping to improve in this area.  I planned on it happening.  And you know what's funny about life lessons?  They aren't learned quickly and easily (atleast not many of them).  And most importantly, you can't plan for it.