My Dharma

Recently I find myself fine-tuning my activities, thoughts, words, and deeds in order to maximize my peace and stability. I am grateful for the many people that have taught me I have choices-every minute, every second-that contribute to the quality of my life. Life isn't happening to me it's happening for me. How true and sweet those words are. It is so easy when still and quiet to let them resonate. To really SEE.

But sometimes I forget. I come out of this glittering white cocoon I have woven and experience fear, resistance, shame, and doubt. This is just contrast. This is just a reminder that there is more to want.

This year has been full of contrast and more than any other time in my life I wanted so badly for things that have in the past seemed like they would always be there. Success, support, guidance, security. I yearned for these things with my entire being and I believed they would come. Wisdom is knowing that if there is darkness there must be light. Wisdom is knowing to ask for help. And to take help even when you did not ask for it.

I have so many guardian angels here on earth.

I have so much to live for.

Yoga has been an unbelievable support. More than yoga, my breath. The bonds I have made this year in a time of crisis and uncertainty are beyond any that I could have ever imagined. My yoga family is loving, strong, brave, and pure. The 48 person hug I received every weekend this winter was my breath when I forgot to breathe.

I believe I was able to receive this and everything amazing that has happened since (my fabulous boyfriend, my amazing new career, my job teaching amazing and strong students at google every week, my flourishing work as an educational consultant that takes me to beautiful destinations, my beautiful family, etc. etc.) because I lost things that were taking up the space. The things I did not need fell away to make room for more and better.

I especially want to mention Taylor Wells for continuing to help me through her writing. When I feel myself losing touch with my spirituality and inner guide I read her blogs on super-mom.com and on her Best Life Ever blog from the Boston Herald. They remind me I always have a choice. To breathe. To get on my mat. To listen to beautiful music and read beautiful inspiring words. That to stay present in this moment is all I really have to do because this moment is my life.

Sweet dreams to all of my old friends and new. Just one more reminder (for you and for me) that you are enough. You are beautiful as you are. It takes as much energy to be brave as it does to be afraid. Being exactly who you are is your gift. It is your dharma. To spread happiness like wildfire and inevitably have happiness return to you.

Wishing you joy, love, light, clarity, wisdom and peace. The best night. The best life. All you seek to manifest. Or more. Or Better.

Namaste