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Friday, June 16, 2017

Friday, June 16, 2017
Haven't practiced in a week.

No, that's not a good show of diligence, but I'm not beating myself up over it.  I haven't jogged or done anything else for myself physically either.  Again,.....not worried about it.  I know that, a few years ago, I would have beaten myself up and gotten too discouraged to continue.  I know enough about myself that, you can turn disappointment into pride by coming back to something and giving it your 100% again.

I'll be showering up and hitting the mat this morning for a practice.

Friday, June 16, 2017(Part II)
Writing this post practice, on my mat, having just awoken from savasana.

My practice was fairly routine this morning.  Sometimes, after a hiatus, I'll hit the mat with such ferocity, that I'll nearly injure myself as I push myself into deeper and deeper versions of my standard poses.

I pushed myself, certainly, and I moved well through my practice, but I didn't go at it with the feverish, white-knuckled approach that I've done in the past; I believe I did that in years past to "atone" for not having gone to my mat in awhile and saying, "I'll have an extra strenuous practice this morning to make up for it".......I believe I've evolved past that.

My mind was running around a little bit and was difficult to corral.  I put effort into it, and was able to pin down my thoughts, for the most part.

Today is a special day for me, and for loved ones!!

I can't wait to take myself out into the world and spread what I'm feeling at this moment around.

Namaste

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