If effort equaled the result we would all already have everything we wanted! We already have the desire for the result, we deeply and truly want to fit in those jeans, or have a certain body type, or have the life we want. No question we all believe that it will “make us happy if Continue Reading
When you share your story, do you think about yourself as the author and editor?
When you share your story, do you think about yourself as the author and editor? When you share your story, it is important to remember that it’s up to you what you share, who you share it with and how you share it. You decide the plot twists, choose the characters and their role in the story. Continue Reading
Surrendering to the time I need with Ishvarapranidhana
Ishvarapranidhana is my homework this week Wow! what a journey this has been! Last week was an opportunity to take a new look at self study. Can we be an observer without judgement. Can we allow awareness with Ahimsa? And now a place of surrender! Literally. For my final week, I looked at how I Continue Reading
Using Svadhyaya for Self study as a reminder
Svadhyaya is my homework this week Last week diving into Tapas invited the creation of habits that serve me while removing self judgement. So Fun! Okay so you’d think I was done with self study. I mean after all these weeks everything really has been about really observing myself and learning. What I realized was Continue Reading
Using Tapas to create self discipline that includes ahimsa
Tapas is my homework this week Last week diving into Santosha begged me to ask one question. What do you do when you begin to believe in yourself? This week I found the answer to last week’s question. Self discipline has always sounded like a dirty word. I mean let’s face it, it doesn’t sound Continue Reading
Using Santosha to be content with who I am today
Santosha is my homework this week Last week Saucha helped me learn that “living clean” is more than what I eat or drink. It is about living free of all that doesn’t serve me. How freeing it is to observe my own reaction and to choose non-judgement. Have you ever noticed how life gives you Continue Reading
How I’m living clean with Saucha
Saucha is my homework this week Last week I figured out that I can apply Aparigraha to cherish what I already have and while also choosing to give of myself to others. This week is all about living clean, now of course I could take a literally meaning to this and think about food. Instead I kept Continue Reading
How I’m Acknowledging Abundance with Aparigraha
Aparigraha is my homework this week Last week I figured out that I can apply Brahmacharya can be used to understand my own energy patterns. There is so much to be learned here. This week was so much fun! How often do we stop and cherish our abundance? It’s so easy to just look past what Continue Reading
How I’m using Brahmacharya to Cultivating my Energy
Brahmacharya is my homework this week Last week I figured out that I can apply Asteya to honor my time and cherish what I already have. This week allowed me to look at my energy and understand how I was, or wasn’t cultivating my own energy. Can you imagine deciding the energy you wake up with? Continue Reading
How I’m using Asteya to assure how I use my time meets my values
Asteya is my homework this week Last week I figured out that I can apply Satya to hold my integrity with my time. This week was the perfect opportunity to if how I’m using my time honors the beauty within in and if it meets with my beliefs and values. Which really continues my journey Continue Reading