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Come As You Are

Friday, February 3, 2023, 

"Come As You Are" is the title to a 90's song from a band whose name escapes me at the moment, but the message of "come as you are" should be applicable in our day to day life to remind us, as humans, to continue with our routines, our duties, and our responsibilities even when we don't "feel like it....

  • I don't feel very attractive...I won't get ready for the day
  • I don't feel very holy...I won't practice yoga
  • I don't feel very healthy...I'll just eat more junk food
  • I don't feel very <<INSERT NEGATIVE EMOTION>>...I won't <<INSERT ROUTINE/RESPONSIBILITY>>
I can personally say that, this morning, I don't "feel" very pretty, holy, healthy, or anything......I don't "feel" bad.....I just don't feel much of anything at all at the moment......

I've learned that, when one feels indifference, or unmotivated, it's best to force oneself into completing the routine or the responsibility; it almost always helps to break through the luke-warm nature that creeps into everyone's head and heart. 

In the vein...it's time to begin.

Part II:
As always, I write my Part II after my practice is complete for the morning.  I'm on my mat as I write this, having just come out of Savasana/Corpse Pose.

Come as you are.  That is 100% accurate.  Whether you feel ugly, shameful, sinful, unhappy, anxious, miserable, etc........come as you are. 

Namaste

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