5 Things

I'm teaming up with my friend Jessika over at Stand Still Look Pretty and giving you 5 things I'm loving right now!

#1 So I have up sweets for Lent, so that means no flavored lattes. I'm loving a nonfat latte with 2 splendas & a dash of cinnamon!

Love that my name is spelled "lin"

(I'm not loving the annoying high school girls who come to Starbuck's 

and have no clue what they are ordering and take 10 minutes to order some ridiculous "dessert!")

#2 Hot Yoga! Can't really show you a picture of this one... sorry guys!

#3 That is got cold for a couple more days in Texas.

I know blasephmy, but I feel like I was cheated out of winter!

Note that it will again be warm come Monday!

#4 Daylight Savings! Spring forward everyone!

#5 That Kris Humphries would like to be his own attorney in the divorce proceedings... I mean come on! Oh to be a fly in that courtroom.

Happy Friday all! ~The Illegal Blonde



Thoughtful Thursday

• Today is International Women's Day - Did you know that Wyoming was the first state to allow women to vote in 1869? Although women have made great strides in the workplace and education, they are still oppressed in many countries. So celebrate being a woman today, celebrate women's empowerment, and celebrate life.
• Hot yoga - Yes I know I blogged about it last week, but let me tell you, its wonderful. Its perhaps the only 90 minutes where I am concentrated on nothing but me. Remember, everyone needs me time. Try to take at least 90 minutes a week to clear your head, take a deep breathe and marvel in all that is you.
• KONY - I noticed an influx of Kony videos on my facebook feed. So I did a little research. I know that the Invisible Children campaign has been alive since about 2005, as I remember the flyers and such on my college campus. However, have you seen how the organization actually spends it money? I am all for supporting charities and non-profits, but I want to know where my money goes. Look into Invisible Children and how much they actually put towards the cause.
• And my inspiring quote this Thursday:

Relax. Breathe in deep. Hold it. Let it out. Loosen your shoulders. Smile. Close your eyes. You'll be surprised at how many voices you'll hear, whispering sweet encouragement into your ear. ~ Mike Dooley

Have a lovely Thursday all. ~The Illegal Blonde

 

 

It's Getting Hot in Here

Or hot in the yoga class I took last night. Yes I jumped onto the Bikram or Hot Yoga bandwagon. I had heard friends rave about it, my sister was loving it, so when some of my sorority sisters found a groupon for a new studio, I took the plunge, literally. When I stepped out of class last night I was drenched. For those of you not on the yoga train, Hot Yoga is 80-90 minutes of yoga in a 105 degree room that is 85-90% humidity. Add in about 25 bodies and its steamy. You move through different series of poses and moves all while sweating it out next to people you may or may not know (I took one of our paralegals with me, haven't seen her yet this morning...).

Now, I've done some yoga in the past, dry of course, but this was different. I had to focus so much on my breathing so I wouldn't pass out that the time flew by. As I told a friend, I was relaxed and exhausted all at the same time. Needless to say, but it also made me ready for bed! ( I apologize to whomever I sleep texted last night).

So, I'm hooked. Another trip to Lululemon for some more gear (aka absopring sweat towels) and remembering to bring a hair thing and a change of clothes for afterward. I warn you, if you do not like hot tubs, saunsas, lots of sweaty people, or heat in general, do not try this. However, for someone who has been an avid runner and kickboxer and doubted this would be a good workout, I admit my fault. And if you are an overworked, stressed out lawyer, its a MUST! ~The Illegal Blonde