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Drop In The Bucket

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 (Part I), 

On my mat at my usual 5:30am(ish).  As per yesterday's post, I'll begin, as always with my prayer, and meditation practice before going into my warm up. 

Time to begin...

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 (Part II), 

At times, the contributions we make in our professional, and personal lives (work, family, health, etc.), can seem as though they're not making any difference one way or the other; "I've been chipping away at this low-carb diet for days now and I'm not skinny yet....", or, "I've been trying to learn more about this process/procedure at work but it still seems confusing, and daunting to me", or, specific to a yoga practice, "I've been practicing every morning this week, and I still can't get my heels to touch the ground in downward dog".  

It's wise to step back to a "higher level" at this point of thinking, and try to remember that perseverance and discipline win almost every time.  The old adage of, "it's just a drop in the bucket", is appropriate as the drop, accumulates to a bucket, accumulates to a river, accumulates to an ocean; trite, but true.  

Today's practice was not profound.  It wasn't good, it wasn't bad, it wasn't anything.  When I step back form it, however, I view it as a success and as a drop in my bucket.  I am better for it, and you will be to. 

Until tomorrow morning. 

Namaste  


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