June 21st marks International Yoga Day, a celebration of the ancient practice that has brought peace, strength, and balance to so many lives—including mine. As a leader and wellness advocate, I’ve found yoga invaluable in harmonizing the different areas of my life.

It's early morning, and the city is just waking up. As a managing partner at a bustling accounting firm, you're already deep into your first cup of coffee, mentally scrolling through the day's packed agenda.

The writer and professor Morris Kline once said, "the most fertile source of insight is hindsight." It's hard to dispute that. So taking a cue from Kline, here are three sources of insight I'd like to tell my younger self.

Breaking the patterns that we have takes courage to first admit to ourselves we have them and then second to take the actions we need to change.

Exercise has always been a way to balance my busy life – whether when I was a student in school, in a public accounting firm or running my businesses over the years. I love all forms of exercise, but I am most passionate about yoga as a way to release stress and be ready to take on each day.