Kathryn Budig Quotes
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Not everyone will love you, and that's completely OK.
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Take your time. There's no rush to be good or renowned.
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I was a tomboy growing up and then fell into the world of theatre and musical theatre. A girlfriend introduced me to yoga in college and I was hooked. I didn't really know anything about it except that it was the highlight of my week. I ended up graduating from the University of Virginia and moving to Los Angeles where I could continue acting and do a yoga teacher training. I went from practicing once or twice a week to several hours everyday. I loved it.
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I can be highly competitive, which is ultimately why I chose yoga as a career. I thought it would drain the competitive drive out of me and allow me to be present and content. The yoga world has become highly competitive since then and it used to drive me crazy until I realized there's work for everyone.
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Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't currently rocking someone else's world.
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People love to judge, get used to it and stop taking it personally.
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Not everyone can or will love you. You could run a cotton candy and unicorn farm and someone's gonna think you're an asshole. Everyone's fighting their own battle and it often has nothing to do with you.
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Don't look for shortcuts, because they'll only hurt you in the long run.
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There is plenty of room for us all to succeed and carve our own path.
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There is a “yoga body” aesthetic, which is long and sinewy. I am curvy. I get praised on a regular basis, with people telling me, “Wow, you're so brave,” simply for showing my curvy body. Being brave is going to war; being curvy is not brave. We need to be careful with how we use our words.
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Know that your style will always change and that nothing is ever set in stone.
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A new yogi doesn't handstand on their first try, and a new teacher doesn't start out as a headliner. Be patient, and trust it's all going to add up and unfold in due time.
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I don't define myself by my body's ability to execute gorgeous asana anymore. I'm all about taking care of my temple and understanding that its requirements change with age and time.
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The self doubt can be a fantastic opportunity to self-reflect and see where you can grow and be stronger.
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I'd take pasta over skinny any day. More importantly, I'd take health over looks.
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Yoga has expanded beyond asana for me. It's how I live my life and currently I'm throwing myself into a meditation practice.
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Happiness is a state a mind, not a dress size.
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I used to be in my 20s, be single, and work way less. This was conducive to way more hours on the mat and a super fit physique. I'm now 31, engaged, and travel every single week, which puts a major damper on any sort of routine.
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There will always be people who can do it better than you, but that's a good thing! Start to see competition as inspiration — without envy.
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There's no need to be fearful when another person succeeds. In fact, joining forces and supporting fellow teachers (or co-workers) you believe in is one of the most empowering moves you can make.
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I took my fear to literal heights and went skydiving over a year ago. It was in that moment, gazing over the precipice of the plane, when I realized what scared me the most, the unknown.
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Focus on sharing your story and affecting the people that are hungry for your light.
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In this day and age, social media is a huge part of a business, which I actually love. It's a phenomenal platform to share your message, keep others and myself inspired and help keep your students connected to your events. The hardest part is the anonymous ability to say whatever you want.
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Never focus on what you can’t do - only imagine everything you could.