QUOTES
I love quotes.
On my 'google' home page, I have a space where - each day - a different and inspirational quote comes up. When a really good one shows, I save it to a file on my computer, called - inspirationally - 'quotes'. I am also finding some great ones as I scour blogs, websites, books, etc. So, those get saved to that inspirationally-named file, as well.
While I am broadening my scope of vision when reading and assimilating quotes, I notice that many I've saved relate to setting your goal and sticking with it.
I can only assume that's because I've set a lot of goals in my life and NOT stuck with them (especially if you count diets and New Year's resolutions).
Yoga, tho, is sticking. To be the best Anusara-Inspired™ (and, eventually, Certified Anusara™) yoga teacher I can be is a goal that is keeping my attention and my commitment. Reasons?
On my 'google' home page, I have a space where - each day - a different and inspirational quote comes up. When a really good one shows, I save it to a file on my computer, called - inspirationally - 'quotes'. I am also finding some great ones as I scour blogs, websites, books, etc. So, those get saved to that inspirationally-named file, as well.
While I am broadening my scope of vision when reading and assimilating quotes, I notice that many I've saved relate to setting your goal and sticking with it.
I can only assume that's because I've set a lot of goals in my life and NOT stuck with them (especially if you count diets and New Year's resolutions).
Yoga, tho, is sticking. To be the best Anusara-Inspired™ (and, eventually, Certified Anusara™) yoga teacher I can be is a goal that is keeping my attention and my commitment. Reasons?
- Community. Lots of people supporting me in this endeavor.
- Physical Improvement. Just look at my back (and ask BJ Galvan). 10 years ago (and maybe even 2 years ago), it was rounded; today -- what a difference! This blog entry would be much longer, if I go into the other physical changes I've experienced; so we'll just keep it at the most remarkable.
- Personal Improvement. I'm a nicer, much less superficial person. When reading Christina Sell's blog, she mentions 'the sleeping world' -- I would have to say I'm emerging from just such a world (moving through life without really experiencing it).
- Connection. To students, teachers, community. I am repeatedly reminded of that connection. In fact, the other day I got a call from one of my 70+ year-old students telling me that she was sorry she missed class - had a doctor's appointment. She also spent a bit of time telling me that she will be going in for surgery next week, but hopes to return to the Gentle Yoga class a.s.a.p. How can I NOT think I am making an impression when things like that happen.
I am sure there are reasons I've missed, but this reminder is enough to keep me going for a while.
Enjoy your weekend,