In preparation for this upcoming weekend, I wish you a Happy Cinco de Mayo! I am embarrassed to admit it, but I just recently learned from my 11 year old son what this holiday really means. I had wrongly thought that it was Mexico’s Independence Day, but Cinco de Mayo is actually a celebration of Mexico’s unlikely defeat over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The Mexicans were poorly equipped and greatly outnumbered by the French, but still somehow managed to achieve victory.
We can learn a great lesson from this historical event! Cinco de Mayo really is a celebration of believing in the impossible! Have you ever given up on something, or perhaps never even tried, because you thought you might fail? Well, let today remind you of this great event in history and challenge you to try something new, push yourself beyond your limits, and achieve the seemingly impossible. As Michael Jordan said, “Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid NOT to try.”
I welcome you to join me for a Gentle Yoga class on Fridays from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Counterbalance Yoga in Brandon. NO EXCUSES - Your first class is FREE! See the schedule tab or contact me for more details! Also, be sure to try my new recipe for Build Your Own Burrito Bowls, a perfect meal to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (see the recipes tab).
Happy Cinco de Mayo!