A paradigm shift, if you will.
I used to look at challenging poses with dread. "Oh god, that's going to be uncomfortable..." or perhaps "There is no way I am strong enough to do that..." and I am always right. It is going to be uncomfortable and I am usually too weak to perform the asana with grace.
But what really excited me upon learning recently... and what helps me pull through it every single time now is this:
I am about to be able to move my body in a way that was never before possible... at least not possible since I was 6 years old or so most likely...
If I can just bear through it...
In a few weeks time I know I'll be able to move my body in ways that I never even thought was possible... and that's really exciting for a yogi!
Trying new things is exhilarating!
I feel sorry for my former self who dreaded them for far too long.