a German on a Journey

Today's post is the first one in my Conversation Series, for which I will be teaming up with experts in certain fields to learn about their world.  For my first interview, I met up with a very special person from whom I have learned a lot over the last year and a half. Holly and I haven't known each other for a very long time, but she has such an amazing way about her that it feels like I have known her forever. I had taken different yoga classes in the past, but not until Holly shared her practice with me, did it really click - she made me experience yoga on a deeper level and I was hooked! Lena: How long have you been practicing and teaching yoga? Holly: Practicing for 20 years and teaching for just coming up on four years this September. Lena: What made you discover yoga? Holly: A friend of mine, who went on to becoming my instructor - she brought me to my first class - that was it - Lena: Love at first site! Holly: Yes - love at first pose :) Len

I never thought I would be saying this, but working from home full-time takes some serious getting used to. About a year ago, I was offered a new position within my company and shortly after wards was offered to work from home since I had no team reporting to me at the office. I jumped at the opportunity and set up shop at home....living in a one bedroom apartment, I had to make the kitchen table my new work space...but with a view of the river and my cats around me all day, I was content. Fast-forward 6 months, the loneliness set in and my opinion changed. I noticed pretty quickly that talking to my cats all day as if they are my co-workers was slowly driving me nuts. But since our office is officially closing I have no choice, but to work from home.  And so I had to come up with ways to stay motivated and productive. I am still trying to perfect this, but if you can adopt these 5 tips, you may see that the benefits of working from home definitely out-way the disadvantages!