Front of The Class

I never did it.

Couldn’t.

To be honest – didn’t really think much of the people that did.

And I can’t tell you why. I think it’s just normal for most people to NOT sit in the front, but rather to blend in to the middle of the pack.

So think about this… What if I told you that the further back in the class you go, the less self esteem you have? The less confidence you have? The more you care about what people think of you.

Sorry if that offends you a little, but I sat in the middle too. What does that say about me?

Here’s why I think this: lately I took up yoga. In the past 2 weeks I’ve done 9 classes and I’m loving it. I felt like a bit of an idiot in my first class because I did NOT seem like the typical yoga master. I kind of look like a meat head, I don’t go to the gym to socialize AT ALL, so if people do see me they probably think I’m not the nicest guy – and yoga people all seem to be all zen, wearing spandex and less concerned with being jacked.

So what did I do? I went ALMOST in the back of the class and off to the side. Why? to not get attention and to blend in. Why? cause I thought I’d look stupid.

But in my last class I walked in and there was NO room except for the front of the class (Da Da Daaaaaaaaa). So.. whatever… I took it. Too bad.

Within the first few minutes I noticed that I was having a way better class than usual because I WAS NOT DISTRACTED. I can only guess that out of all the units of focus I can muster – having 30 people in between the Instructor and I takes up a few of those units. This time, it was just me, the wall in front – and the instructor. And man… I got a lot out of that class.

When the class was over I couldn’t BELIEVE how good the class went.

I also couldn’t believe how I could not care LESS about what anyone thought during the class. I honestly might as well have been taking a private class.

Then it hit me….

Have I been missing out on getting the most out of experiences, being present in the moment – because I’ve been distracted, or worse, concerned with what other people think?

How much have I been missing out on?

So beside Yoga itself being a LIFE HACK that’s been making me a total weapon, I find that it’s taught me this valuable lesson about having as little as possible between me and what I am focusing on.

I’ve started to become envious of those that sat in the front of the class this whole time, not giving two sh*ts about the people behind them THIS WHOLE TIME, and getting the most out of their experiences THIS WHOLE TIME.

If you’re going to be involved in an experience that you’re going to benefit from, and spend the same time and energy as everyone else – you might as well get the most from it.

Get in front.