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I Can’t… or Maybe I Can: Releasing Our Limiting Beliefs of Our Potential

I Can't… or Maybe I Can: Releasing Our Limiting Beliefs of Our Potential by Judy Marano. Photograph of a silhouette of a woman holding her fist up in the sun, by Miguel Bruna
Photograph by Miguel Bruna

Some people use failure to propel them forward, others use it as an excuse. Which are you? You are capable of far more than you think!

We’ve all been there. Standing in the yoga or fitness class of your choice preparing for an hour-long break in your routine. The instructor starts with some basic breathing, maybe a sun salutation. You are feeling good. You move to some more difficult poses (warrior two, side angle, etc.). So far you are sure you are in the right class at the correct level.

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