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the wind.

There is some quote or saying or phrase about the wind, it goes something like this “even though you cannot see it.  you know its there. your hear it and notice the way it shakes the trees and bushes”.  How would we feel if we knew all the good things we want and desire were already present in our life just like the wind.  Maybe we can’t see them but, it does not mean they are not already there.  Would we tickle and entertain the ideas of fear of distrust?  Would we believe we are underserving, not worthy, or never going to get those things we need?

The wind is there to support us in many ways.  It helps us when we are stuck at sea and need a little wind to get the sail boat going, it helps foster and facilitate growth in nature by spreading seeds, it makes a pinwheel go round and round and round, a simple, yet beautiful pleasure.  It carries bubbles, balloons, and leaves.  Althought we cannot see the wind, we know it is there.  

What are some of those things in your life that you wish you could see in order to know they are there?  For me, it’s safety and security.  What if i trusted that those things existed already and were right at my finger tips or hanging around the corner, waiting to support me on a day when I am stuck at sea or when I need a little extra boost to help facilitate and foster growth within in me.  What if I trusted for one second that my safety and security was already apart of me, something I could access, something that brought beauty and pleasure and a feeling of trust to my life.  What is for one second I was able to believe?

The wind is a constant.  Somedays it’s there. And others it’s not.  I don’t question it when I can’t hear it whipping around outside, instead I trust and believe in it’s presence, in it’s existence.  

inspiration at its finest.

Borrowed from Dailyom.com

February 15, 2011
Recharging Your Batteries
Getting Run Down If you are feeling run down you may find a belief or behavior pattern that is out of sync with who you really are.

Our natural state of being is vibrant, happy to be alive. Yet, there can be times when we feel run down and worn out. This does not mean that we are lazy or unfit for the tasks in our lives; it means that we need to recharge our batteries and find a way of keeping them charged. Vitamins and extra rest can be very helpful in restoring our physical bodies. And if we are willing to delve deeper, we may discover that there is an underlying cause for our exhaustion. 

Whenever you are feeling run down, take an honest look at how you have been thinking, feeling and acting. You will likely find a belief, behavior pattern or even a relationship that is out of alignment with who you really are. Perhaps you believe you have to be perfect at everything or you have been bending over backwards to get people to like you. Maybe you are dealing with mild depression or simply have too much on your plate right now. There may also be people or situations in your life which are draining your energy. Once you get clear on the root cause, you can weed it out and better direct your flow of energy in the future. 

In time, you might notice that the reasons you feel run down have less to do with how much you are doing and more to do with the fact that in your heart, you would rather be doing something else entirely. From now on, try and listen to what your heart really wants. It may take meditation, or just a moment of silent tuning in to gain the clarity you need, but it is well worth the effort. When you know what you truly want to do, and honor that in all situations, you will find that getting run down is a thing of the past. 

i think you are beautiful ole’ jelly fish.

(via jellythefish)

Inspiration at its finest.

Reblogged from: My friend doni’s blog!

I judge me.

by DONIREE on FEBRUARY 3, 2011

If there’s anything in this world that I’m immensely grateful for, it’s this:

Whether it’s been a day, a week, or a month (or more) between the last time I stepped onto my yoga mat until the very moment I’ve returned to it, there is one thing I can count on:

My yoga mat does not judge me. My yoga practice does not judge me. My sports bra, my sweat-wicking black pants, and my sticker-covered water bottle; these things do not judge me.

And thank goodness. The time I spend in between practices judging me is enough.

Yoga does not judge me.

I judge me when my to-do list isn’t accomplished, when my mood isn’t as elevated as I’d considermy ‘normal’, when I’m too distracted by what’s going on in my own mind to fully be present and hear what you’re saying, I judge me.

I judge me when it takes three more days to unpack from a three-day trip, when my laundry hasn’t been put away since I did it a week ago, and when my desk is a disaster. I judge me when I start to panic that my mail (and paychecks) won’t be forwarded by the post office fast enough to cover my expenses, and I judge me for not having saved more just in case.

I judge me when I consider my own debt, when I haven’t finished the project yet, when I put too much oil in the pan because at this point – I should know better.

Yoga does not judge me.

Child’s pose doesn’t judge me when my arms aren’t straight. Surya Namaskar doesn’t judge me when my chin isn’t lifted high enough. Half pigeon – thankfully – doesn’t judge me when my typically confident and open hips are instead tight and vulnerable.

The mirrors don’t judge me. They don’t look back and offer criticism, instead reflecting opportunities for re-alignment.

Re-alignment. Those subtle shifts in posture, subtle adjustments in stance. Joints safer. Muscles stronger.

Yoga doesn’t judge me. And this is especially crucial to remember, and to return to in the moments I am the harshest on myself.

“Be nicer to you,” she reminded me as I confided an over-arching feeling of anxiety and obligations and wanting everything to just land already rather than continuing to orbit out in the space just beyond my reach.

When I am my toughest critic, my yoga mat welcomes me back to its four corners, and I crawl into child’s pose like a baby into her mother’s arms. My weight – my physical weight and mental weight and emotional weight – is supported by the Universe, by the earth beneath me. Yoga has not forgotten this simple and unwavering fact, unmoved in that I had started to question it.

I am immensely grateful for the compassion of yoga, when I am my harshest critic.

Be nicer to yourself: Where do you need to cut yourself a break this week?

how do you know you are doing your life’s work?

By how you feel when you are doing it.  This post was inspired by one of my favorite websites, DailyOM.  The post was published a few days ago (or even maybe last week) but the title and theme of it really resonated with me.

A simple, yet true idea, you know you are doing your life’s work by how you feel about it.  Questions may arise in your mind such as, well how do i know if I am doing my life’s work? I just go to work and thats it.  But it’s more then that.  Do you have fire passion joy and love and work?  Do you feel like you are truly connecting yourself and putting your heart and soul into the everyday tasks that face you? Do you sometimes feel like you need to reevaluate why you took a certain position or why you don’t feel connected to your work?

Those who are doing their life’s work are easy to point out, it appears that they are genuinely connected, gracefully going through the motions with ease.  Observing these types of people can be a learning experience for us all.  Maybe it can facilitate our desire to find a job that provides us with enough joy and bliss like these people.  

Does your current job make you feel whole? What to other things can you do to bring yourself bliss?

that what you choose and decide the universe will support

THAT, could be a new job a new relationship a new move a new career change.  whatever it is that you are focusing your energy and intention on, the universe will support.  It can often be uncomfortable and unnerving for us to put our trust in the tide of the universe.. ask and you shall receive.  however i believe that if something is truly meant to be the universe will support that outcome, things will align, people will come together, circumstances will line up, and signs will fall into your lap.  all things that point in the “yes” direction.

so what about trusting our gut instinct. taking risks because it feels right. allowing ourselves to be guided intuitively.  after all, the only person we can trust and rely on at the end of the day is ourselves. so why spend your day following the voice of parental/societal norms.  challenge yourself, go outside the comfort zone or whats expected of you or what is safe. do what feels rights.

3-2-1.

I feel like I’m counting down the days until I get to go home this weekend for Christmas.  I’ve been away from the fam for about 5 months (the longest time ever).  And am anxiously awaiting their hugs, their smiles, and the beach!  While living in Boulder, I have not been able to fully identify exactly what it is I have missed, but I know a part of me is oh so excited to be home.

In comparison to CO mountains, the beauty in NJ is the ocean and the bodies of water that surround my little town (and most of the beach towns).  I grew up minutes from the beach and taking a run or a drive along the water was a pretty common thing for me.  I remember when I lived in NY the only body of water I would see regularly was the Henry Hudson, however, seeing it helped calm my soul.  It funny when we get to knowing ourselves and realize exactly those things we need.  

be silent with yourself.

May seem like a simple task, however, the thought of being with myself can make my skin crawl.  Maybe I’m scared to look within or actually acknowledge the things that my body mind and soul are telling me.  Simple, but plain example, in the apartment right now, Grace and I have 3 different blends of coffee (all sitting out on the counter getting older/less fresh-er by the day. i’m a coffee snob if you havent noticed and strongly believe in not grinding the beans until you are using them and not buying anymore coffee until we are down to the bottom of the jar).  The pretty anthropology jar that houses the coffee is fairly full, the starbucks christmas blend that I bought (because festive christmas stuff makes me happy) is half way full, and the third bag that GB bought at marshalls the other day is open, exposed and being used.  It’s the best one.  Each morning as I brew the coffee, I feel a tinge of guilt.. like an “oh crap” those other coffee grinds are going bad I should use them first.  Well, what about the part where that little tiny whisper inside says, use the ones you like.  do what makes you feel right.  

If I continue to allow the chaos, chatter, and noise in my head to distract me, I will fail to choose what is right.  Choosing what is right is like aligning ourselves on a current that is flowing rapidly down stream, it just feels good.  It’s our aversion, fight, and struggle against the down stream, that does not feel right.  Choose the earlier, work with your destiny, your path, that which is meant and right for you.          

inspiration at its finest.

There is always a choice of love or fear. If we choose fear and the alienating behavior that goes with it, we go down the tubes. It is up to us. The future is ours. If we choose love and the opportunities it offers us, we will be able to heal ourselves and the whole planet. louise l. hay.