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| the GUCCI bag |
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| or the YOGA mat? |
How did I go from obsessing over fashion designers to loving yoga masters instead? There's no denying that at I looked forward to seeing my favorite designer labels during fashion week. When I'd see the 'IT' bag of the season grace the pages of Vogue, there's also no denying that I'd much rather invest in that than a yoga workshop! Fashion is in my DNA. I'll forever appreciate an Alexander McQueen original, but something within my spirit shifted recently.
After giving birth to my second child, I began having anxiety attacks. I became so mentally consumed by my role as a mother of two, that I just felt emotionally overwhelmed. My anxiety would get so intense that I hated leaving my house. As a result, I became worried that I'd fall ill, I was confused as to why I was living this, and I isolated myself from friends and family. Something within me just didn't feel right. I'm a doer, so when I didn't recognize myself anymore, I looked for help.
Through a combination of behavioral therapy, meditation, and yoga, a spiritual awakening materlized. During this process, I had no interest in the designer bag I carried over my shoulder. I was being guided by a much stronger force than Anna Wintour (Editor-in-Chief for Vogue US). And throughout my fashion career, Coco Chanel and Anna were my inspirations, but today, they've been replaced by Louise Hay and Seane Corn. I'll always maintain the utmost respect for these fashion icons for they changed the industry. That fact hasn't changed for me. What has changed is my interest in my journey within.
So, when thinking about the best accessory of the season, there's no doubt that the yoga mat tops my list. You see this accessory goes beyond short term happiness. On the mat, you move, you learn, you grow into a better you. You get to the root of every emotion you're living - there's no designer anything that can give you that! Let's be honest, whenever I'd get a designer purse, I'd be overjoyed - until the end of the season. Today, I'm interested in a long term, committed relationship with my higher Self that I can get on my $20 mat. Unfortunately, Gucci isn't carrying that in their collection.......may be next season ;)
