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Monday, June 20, 2022,

It's Monday, but it's also a day off of work for me.  

I was out of town last week and, while I brought my mat with me, I never had a good opportunity to practice.

I've learned that, even though one can feel bad after neglecting one's practice, one can quickly and easily begin the rebuild (as long as you can break through the initial blockage of, "ughh....I'll practice tomorrow", as you hit your snooze button for the 12th time). 

I'm drawn back to my mat because I like the version of myself that comes off of my mat when my practice is over. 

Time to begin....

Part II:

There will be days (or even longer periods of weeks, or maybe in a month or two), where you don't feel like you're good enough.  Not holy enough.  Not beautiful enough.  Not funny enough.  Not smart enough.  Not <<INSERT ADJECTIVE>>> enough.

When these periods come in a persons life (and they come in every person's life), it's important to stay focused on your routines.  Practice when you feel good....practice when you feel bad......pray when you feel holy....pray when you feel miserable and ugly........a routine of good activity (even when you don't feel like it), will shepherd you through those days, weeks, or even months/seasons where you don't feel like you're shining.  

I've just finished a wonderful practice....so I'm full of good feelings at the moment.  

Time to take this version of myself out into the world. 

Namaste


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