Not a super flexy slender Yoga chick talks "The Power of Possibilities "

The question "what if" can be a torture. But if you are asking it, it means that you have options and possibilities, so you should consider yourself very lucky!

I remember my grandma saying, "we did not have options," and maybe she was being a bit dramatic, but I do believe she was right. They truly had fewer choices. There were fewer jobs, less money, fewer opportunities. I doubt my grandma ever asked herself the big “what ifs” we wrestle with today. Being Italian, her deepest existential question was probably, “What if I make homemade tortellini instead of tagliatelle tonight?” Definitely not, “What if I quit everything and move to Barbados?”

I think the first time she stepped on a plane she was past 70. Sure, different generations, different times. But still… do you feel lucky already?

To have the possibility to choose is an immense gift. We might not always like this gift because choice comes with responsibility. And sometimes, it’s really nice to just sit back and let someone else decide. The only problem? There is no growth in that.

When you do not make a decision, you are basically saying, “Whatever happens, happens.” Which sounds fine until you start complaining about what happened. We often forget that not choosing is also a choice. And usually not a very satisfying one.

Making a choice means stepping into your power. It means saying, “This is the direction I am choosing,” even if you are not entirely sure where it leads. Growth lives on the other side of decision, not on the couch of indecision.

In Yoga, we practice this every time we step on the mat. Do you hold Warrior II for one more breath or drop your arms and surrender to Child’s Pose? Do you challenge your balance in Tree Pose or play it safe on both feet? Every tiny choice shapes your experience. And just like in life, you learn that wobbling, falling, or changing your mind is part of the journey.

So next time the “what if” monster sneaks into your thoughts, smile at it. Thank it for reminding you that you have options. Then make a choice, any choice. Even if it’s just between tortellini and tagliatelle.

Because at the end of the day, it is not the “what ifs” that define your life. It is the “I dids.”