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Thursday, December 28, 2017
I'm still enjoying schedule-less days and the soothing effect they have on a persons mental well-being. I typically live by a schedule, so it's interesting for me to abandon this way of living and allow myself time to drift, float, and be structureless.

It's 10:30AM as I type this and I'll be showering and hitting my mat here shortly.

I'll be focusing on a strong physical practice, but I'll also be dedicating a lot of the intention of today's practice to my mental focus. Keeping my brain and thoughts quiet as I move, is more of a challenge than any physical asana.

Thursday, December 28, 2017 (Part II)
I'm writing this on my mat, having just come out of Savasana.

My practice was focused and strong this morning, and I was able to continue my observance of honing my mind and my focus.

Now that I'm out of Savasana, I'm going to try and maintain this focused, un-rushed pace throughout my day.

Namaste

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