Wednesday, July 7, 2021, Who knows if David Attenborough actually said the quote at left......who knows if it's even true that ants in a jar will live peacefully among each other until the jar is shaken........what I do know is that, true or not, the analogy resonated with me enough to screenshot the phrase, and use it. The "jar" is your mind/heart/soul......the "shaker" is, almost always the "news" (T.V., Social Media, Apps, Emails, Screens-of-all-kinds, etc.). The "news" does not want you to feel at peace....not even for a second. The "news" does not want you to feel secure and stable....not even for a second. Just yesterday I, personally, scanned through some "news headlines" on a popular news platform via my phone, and was immediately smacked across my face with, " ....could the new COVID strain put the world back into lockdown?!?!?........the next economic crash could be just around the corner!!!!..........
For the past decade I've had a yoga practice that has helped to shape and form me as a person. I hope you find this blog engaging and enriching, and use it to help shape your mind and body. Namaste