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Galvanizing

Friday, October 13, 2017
The word "galvanizing" means to strengthen something.  I used that word today because, despite a week that felt like it was 24/7, I kept on top of many things that make me feel proud about myself.  Following through on those things, takes that feeling of pride, and it turns to strength.  I didn't want to do many of the tasks I had this week, but, when I followed through with them, I feel the sense of accomplishment that makes me want to do even more; pride and happiness feed more pride and happiness.

I'm going to hit my mat here in a bit, but I've re-incorporated running into my life.  This definitely makes a difference with leg muscles and the soreness and stiffness that comes with new muscle growth.

Friday, October 13, 2017 (Part II)
I'm writing this on my mat, having just come out of Savasana.

This was a wonderful practice.  The area where I practice was cold this morning, but I felt warm and wonderful after rolling around on a curved back, inverting myself a few times, and then doing some loose, sloppy forward bending to warm up, and act as "oil to the tinman".

Physically, I felt very strong this morning. 

Mentally, I was focused, but lacked some control over where my focus navigated itself to (I'd be thinking about work, then the dream I had last night, then that awesome "Plant of the Apes" movie I saw earlier this Summer, etc.).  I would reign myself in whenever I became aware of this, and tried to recenter myself mentally by focusing on nothing or focusing on an object. 

I'm feeling strong, wonderful, kind, and beautiful.

I'm going to take this version of myself out into the world to share.

Namaste

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