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Control Yourself

Wednesday, March 11, 2020,
Collectively, I'll say that, when I begin my day(s) on my mat, I am a little less sensitive to the changes of the world.  That's a good thing, as the world will constantly try to either frighten you, or anger you (#meta).  Sensitivity can be a good thing as well, if you can learn to control, and master it, instead of the other way around; the ability to dial sensitivity up and then back down again, is powerful.  My mat has brought me many good things, but this ability to control myself/emotions/thoughts, etc. is one of the "jewels" in the yoga crown.  I am not saying that I can control myself at all times.  There are still times when I allow feelings and emotions to interact with what I'm doing.  I am not an isolated monk on the top of a mountain who spends 9+ hours praying each day; those men/women, are true masters of themselves, and I look up to them immensely.  I am but a flawed, and humble practitioner of the same exercises.

That's quite enough chit-chat.  It's 5:26AM as I type this, and it's time to begin.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (Part II),
Excellent practice this morning, that broke through more of the stiffness and tightness that come from running.

Time to shower up and enter the day.

Namaste

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