Namaste

In yoga class this morning, I learned quite a bit. I learned that if I overwork my body outside of class, it will fail me when I'm trying to go from downward dog into a forward lunge and then into warrior 1.

I also learned while we were meditating on our velvety purple yoga blocks that all human emotion lasts on average one to two minutes long. Any longer than that, we are feeding information to ourselves, further harboring that emotion. It is completely in your power to change your outlook on life after you experience something negative.

It has been scientifically proven that a putting a genuine smile on your face even if you're a Mr. Grumpy Gills, you can force it, reacts chemically with your brain to actually boost your mood and get you out of that slump you've been feeding yourself into.

A little meditation, methodical breathing, and smiling stupidly to yourself can go quite a long way.

Namaste. 

Patience, Child.

Every single day of my life the Lord is teaching me the valuable lesson of patience. I've always been too stubborn and anxious and I want everything done now and done right.

I'm learning that sometimes, more often than not, my idea of "right" is not God's idea of "right." And when I want something done as quick as possible, God most likely has better plans for me and my preferred timing is usually much sooner than God's timing.

Patience really is a virtue, as are all the other fruits of the spirit which I strive to attain.

Love

Joy

Peace

Patience

Kindness

Goodness

Faithfulness

Gentleness

Self-Control

As I look back and start to really think...I possess none of these qualities. Not one. And I am disappointed in myself.