Yoga - secret key to wellbeing and effective leadership

Over 3 years, after working 24/7 for years, I found myself sitting in my office totally mentally and physically drained, exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, handling nonstop challenges of business and life. 

Could I have a burnout working for myself and loving what I do? Possible? The answer is YES

As we all entrepreneurs do, I tried hard to seem like I had it all under control, but deep inside it felt like no matter what I did it just wasn’t good enough. I also felt totally disconnected with who I truly was, living up to constant expectations that myself and others imposed on me. Gym, meditation and parties with alcohol didn’t help to numb those feelings. I thought I had no intuition and had no idea about how to make the right decisions.  

Energy attracts like energy. Not only my energy state was affecting my life experience, mental and physical health but also the way I was showing up, affecting other people and the company, and let me tell you, not in the best way. That was definitely not my ideal image of the leader and person I wanted to be. Something had to change urgently. And so it did.

How it happened you will need to read in the next chapter ;-). However, I can tell you that I now spend my days working with entrepreneurs and their companies, living by the sea, in the blizz and flow, meditating, doing yoga daily at the beach, not drinking alcohol, living the most fulfilling life in peace and joy.

How did yoga help?

Well, for me yoga is a perfect tool for connecting and aligning my body, mind and soul. Starting at Covid, when everyone was stuck at home, I found myself repeating after grandmasters of yoga through the computer screen. If the mountain doesn't come to me, I come to the mountain ;-) Why waste a perfect opportunity to do something good for my body, mind, and soul which positively affects the psychological, spiritual and physical well-being that is so important to recharge, focus, create and effectively lead ourselves and be in the right state to lead others.

Now every day the first thing I do is recharge, reconnect and refill my mental, physical and spiritual cups. If our cup is empty, and we don't have enough self-care, how can we support and give to others? Remember, in the airplane, first put the mask on yourself and then on the other. It is the opposite of selfishness, you want to be fully in your power to move those mountains.

What do you do for your wellbeing that helps you navigate through life and business challenges with the head up?