Hello everyone! I have been away for a long time. I have been so focused on the craziness that is sometimes my life that I have not taken the time to remind myself of what my writing means to mean. My writing takes me to a quiet place. My writing allows me to reprimand myself when I need it. But I also know when to pick myself up and pat myself on the back. If you’re anything like me, you need a gentle reminder to be gentle to yourself. Remember to practice self-compassion and conquer the struggle within.
The Struggle Within
Last month’s yoga training was an experience that I can’t even begin to put in words. There were so many ups and downs. I felt like a leaf twirling around in the wind and making its way through the neighborhood. Sometimes the wind was fiercely blowing, and I was flying so high that I never wanted to come down. Yet other times, the wind was a gentle breeze, and there was not enough air to lift me and carry me.
Although I am becoming more comfortable in a still rather foreign space, I continue to experience moments where I cannot get it together. I cannot get out of my own head. I am getting better, but I am facing some things, some harsh realities. There is a force inside me that I need to come to blows with and face head-on, go toe-to-toe with. At the same time, I need to be kind to myself and allow myself to make mistakes.
I continue to practice the niyama of “tapas,” having the courage to burn away the things keeping me from reaching my potential. I continue to push myself gently and burn away any negative, self-sabotaging thoughts, patterns, and habits.
I am determined to focus on the things that bring me joy. Happiness is a feeling that can sometimes fade. Joy is a state of mind. It is often difficult to find happiness because we look for happiness in our circumstances. We can experience joy despite our circumstances!
Hey There!
I will keep it short and sweet. It’s been a long time. I shouldn’t have left you without a few words to read through 😊 I’m just stopping by to say hey! Being a southern girl, “Hey!” is one of my favorite greetings. No, “hey” is not for horses. But “hay” is!
Take some time to reconnect and practice unconditional love for others and yourself. There is so much more that I have to say, but I will save that for another time. I need to get my thoughts together. Just as I can be, so are my thoughts and notes, scattered everywhere! But that’s okay. I am here, and I am real, and that’s what matters!
Please Join Me on My Quest
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I will leave you with this, “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. .” ~ Jack Kornfield
Namasté fellow yogi~becoming a yogi blog
