The 21-day challenge: mindfulness in practice

Here's an interesting challenge for anyone in the yoga business (or in general business, for that matter), posed by holistic coach Megan McDonough.

Consider what would happen to your business if you focused your efforts on one goal for 21 days consecutive days?

She makes the valid point that are cries of 'If only I had more time' often miss the point. Achieveing something is mostly about focus and commitment; essential traits of a regular meditation or yoga practice.

The challenge set is to come up with one measurable, tangible busienss goal. It could be about anything you'd like to achieve, to filling your yoga classes to capacity, from investigating the logistics of opening that new studio you always dreamed of.

Then, for the next three weeks, make a public pledge to take action towards that goal by posting your intention on McDonough's blog, and by keeping a regular diary.

The formal challenge began yesterday, Thursday 21 August, but of course you can start anytime. The demands of modern life, and running a business, can mean our focus is constantly divided - emails and 'to do' lists piling up ever-higher.

Yet there's much to be said for single-pointed focus, as Patanjali would testify! He would call it pure yoga.

The varying comments and commitments on McDonough's site - made by people trying to forge a living in this wonderful, but commercially tough industry - make for interesting reading.

Do report back on how you get on.

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Lucia Cockcroft, editor