hello babes,

Happy New Year (is it still ok to wish each other hny?) and i hope this finds everyone healthy, well, and rejuvenated after the "holidays."

i, for one, feel amped to cast off the cobwebs of last year and refresh myself with a little structure, restraint and get-it-doneness. i always seem to be in a semi-permanent state of self-improvement projects, but this year brings with it both need and opportunity for a crap-ton of growth. rather than setting a bunch of resolutions,i'm preparing in 3 ways for what's to come in 2021:

1) working smarter not harder, and to that end i've set up an automatic scheduler to make all our lives a bit easier.(i've also acquired a very key, fancy piece of fitness equipment called a *new computer.*)you can now sign up for class, purchase class packages and subscriptions here. thank you for your patience with as i continue to work out the kinks. scheduler or no, you are always always more than welcome to email or even text me with sign up questions, or with anything pertaining to your virtual workouts.

2) resetting my system via the Resolution Reset. by identifying eating & life patterns that no longer serve me, i can replace them systematically with healthy, sustainable habits that help me think clearly, balance my energy, and eventually trim away the last few handfuls from pregnancy. now that the christmas cookies and chocolates are gone, it feels good to reduce excesses and indulgences and nurture health and moderation. you, too, can join me by signing up for the resolution reset. for a modest fee of $36, i offer you a month of eating tips, encouragement, support, information, recipes and solidarity with an excellent crew of proactive babes as we journal and adjust our way to success. get started now!

3) setting bite-sized, achievable goals(with a zoomed-out focus on the long game) instead of giant tasks or total overhauls. instead of my old practice of making a giant list of everything in my life that needs to be attended to and will literally never be accomplished in a timely fashion (which is overwhelming and depressing) i divide up my to-dos into categories and aim for one task from each column each day. for example, i have a mental spreadsheet of categories like "work" "household" and "cool mom stuff" and set the intention to tick off a task in each category, which might mean that on a given day i'll write this newsletter, do some laundry, and bake cookies with diego. or i'll make a new playlist for class, deal with the dmv, and send some holiday cards. this approach helps me feel balanced and accomplished without the overwhelm and constant failure.

and, of course, the most impactful thing i do to keep my mind right (and booty tight) is having a daily movement practice of pilates, barre and dance!

thank you so much for being here with me - it means the world to be stay connected with you. let's take 2021 one day at a time, one change at a time, one small victory at a time. see you at the barre, my loves!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

with love,
Annie