Krista Lee's mOMents

Ever been called a hot mess? I know I've said others were a hot mess! Honestly, I've looked in the mirror and admitted it's possible I fall into that label at times. But, what is a hot mess exactly? While the definition varies depending on how you look at it, the general consensus is that it is when a person's situation is in a state of disarray, confusion, disorganization or a mess. Whether it's the fashion statement, emotional state, or actual cleanliness of personal space...if it's in a confused, mumble jumble of chaos... IT IS A HOT MESS. In my personal life, I have been enduring a challenge that has made life kinda messy. This challenge has been the source of a lot of hurt, frustration, anger, and perspective. For years now, I have been forced to look within and evaluate myself. I went above and beyond, and evaluated every decision, every choice, every word spoken, every thought crossing my mind. What a mess. A big hot mess! Really though, we ar

If I were tell you that each and every one of you reading this right now is a badass individual with strength, courage, love and compassion beyond your wildest dreams, would you believe me? I have some pretty badass people in my life right now. And that doesn't mean that they'd kick your ass if you mess with me, although I know a few who would!!!, it means that everyone in my life at this moment is phenomenal in their own special way. All of my friends, family, coworkers, and yoga students blow me away with their awesomeness. Now, how did I end up with such an amazing group to surround and support me? I am a badass myself!! I'll be honest, I wasn't always a badass. In high school, they said I was because I had an obsession with the gym. I was strong, yes. I lifted weights with the football players, and hung out with body builders. But inside, I was uncertain, scared and lost. I actually traveled around in this 'badass costume' for many years. The b

From my Facebook: "For years now I've been working on re-building myself. I tore myself down to the foundation, exposed painful rawness, and healed. I'm not sure when rock bottom was, exactly, but I know that my current framework is stronger than ever. My support is abundant, my structure is strong. The windows to my heart are open, allowing love to flow to and from me. The many pathways in and out of my mind are a variation of wide freeways to dirt trails. The journey has been amazing, and it isn't even over." From my heart: Having gone through the tear down process in life, I can say that it is by far the scariest shit I've ever endured. I remember feeling lost, empty, hopeless and uncertain of everything in my life. I trusted no one, including myself. Then I made a life changing decision...I stepped onto a yoga mat. The work had begun, and I didn't even realize it, yet. Reflecting back, I can remember the shift in my thinking that caused chang

If you read my monthly emails, you know I aim to be inspiring, to make you smile, I can be raw at times, vulnerable, and I am always honest. Today is no different. In this life I have been blessed in numerous ways. To list them all would take forever and be boring. Remember that Garth Brooks song, Unanswered Prayers? Well, there are many blessings that were disguised as tragedy in my life. Divorce is one of them. Most of you know I've been married twice. Once right out of high school to a guy who swept me off my feet and into the real world. While we did love each other, we didn't think about important things like religion as we grew old together. My oldest son, Justin, was my largest blessing from that experience. Not long after that came my now ex husband. He said all the right things, impressed the parents, and seemed to be the one. Oh boy. He is the one alright. The one who provides me with ample opportunity to practice patience, believe in myself despite what others sa

What do these three words mean to you? TRUST. COURAGE. FAITH. This trio of words embodies the process I go through each time I make a decision. The bigger the decision, the bigger the TRUST, COURAGE & FAITH in my process. Allow me to explain. First, you must trust that your ideas are good. You must believe that you are worthy of the goodness the idea may bring. You must believe in yourself that you are capable of coming up with brilliant ideas. This is actually pretty big.... Ever been told after you've made a choice, "What were you thinking?" That question can make us doubt our own ability to make 'good' choices. Years of external reinforcement that we should doubt our choices can cause havoc on trusting yourself. Give yourself time, loads of love and compassion when learning to trust yourself. Start small.... Trust your decisions on what to wear, what you eat or how to drive to your destination. Then it will be easier to grow bigger.... Trusting your

Before I dive into a heartfelt, hopefully inspiring babble... I want to make sure y'all know that I'll start teaching another class at Yoga Garden on Thursdays at 4:30pm. It's an 8 week session, from April 16th - June 4th. Perfect to curb spring fever, prep those bodies for swim suits, and keep your head in the game to make it through the end of the school year! (for my teacher buddies) See ya on the mat! I have a question for you.... What do you believe in? This seems like a simple question, right? Well, if you're anything like me, you'll find it is actually very complex. I took the time to meditate on what I believe in, and found the outcome very interesting. In a journal writing afterward, it came out more like a list. Here's a tid-bit: *Love, above all else, I believe in love and it's ability to heal. I believe in my boys, they're courage, resilience, patience, strength and talent. I believe in the power of the moon and sun, the grass, tree

What does "Acceptance" mean? To better understand what we are all trying to accomplish when we say, "I accept things as they are...", here is my definition of the word acceptance - ACCEPTANCE: the fine art of finding a place in your heart to acknowledge you do not agree with something/someone, and moving on with your life allowing it be as it is. Knowing that you cannot control anyone in their actions, thoughts, speech so you give them the space to be, without getting involved. Creating distance between that which does not align with your beliefs. My BIG Lesson This is truly one of the largest lessons I've learned in my life thus far! It involves someone who has been in my life for years. My, what power we give people when they've been around for a while. To give you some background, most of you know I've been divorced for two and a half years now. At the time of the split, I'd just opened the yoga studio and had all this exciteme

All you need is love ...and the word Yes! Let's talk about love. The truest, purest, most powerful kind of love. SELF LOVE This is the most complicated kind of love, yet the most beneficial to the quality of our lives. Why is it so hard to love thy self? Well, I'll tell ya... I know ALL the flaws, mistakes, fears, idiosyncrasies, and ridiculousness behind this person I call Me. Wow. There's a lot. I have messed up on levels I'd rather not discuss, I snore, burp and fart, I have a weakness for a good beer, I have been divorced twice....yes, twice..., I have been known to enjoy a giant plate of nachos...all to myself, I've preached to a class full of fellow yogis to forgive & continue to struggle with the concept myself, I openly admit that I have a slight obsession with organization. I will always and forever be a work in progress. This progress means I am aware of my faults, and instead of wallowing in helplessness and repeating them... I learn from t

To be powerful... to feel strong, invincible, confident and trusting. To be powerful... to feel the state of mind in which you do not fear the unknown. To be powerful... to feel the state of mind which gives you strength to persevere, to wake up every morning despite of an ultimate life challenge. To be powerful... to choose our thoughts, words and actions wisely, knowing that we only have power over ourselves. So, why do so many of us allow others to steal our power? Why do we allow another person, whom we usually don't even like, to come in, wreck havoc on our brilliant web of positive, uplifting, empowering structure of a belief system? I'll tell you why. I only know, because I've lived it. I am LIVING it! There are people out there who lack awareness. They are unaware how powerful their hurtful words or actions are to others. This is a "them" problem, not a "you" problem. The key word is DETACHMENT! When we can practice detachment from other