I sat there for a moment thinking “What about the ‘Touch it Once’ method?  Why wouldn’t she have just taken care of it and had it off her plate? She is crazy successful, why wouldn’t she maximize her efficiency?” 

I am doing the things that I am supposed to do! I am going to yoga*, eating well*, taking deep calming breaths*, listening to an audio book*, and going for a walk*. 

Yes, I would love to move every leaf on that tree, but the only way is one leaf at a time. Yes, I would love to achieve my big audacious goal.  But, it weighs too much.

As a social tradition, it connects people to the land.  It connects us to the rhythms of nature's flow and is the “sweetest season”.

The question I am asking myself is, “How do I want to spend this one precious life?”

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I want to see the moments in my life for what they are: beauty, grace, and fortune. 

What were some things that seemed so important that it took up every moment while you were awake and woke you up in the middle of the night.

What was something so transformative that you could do nothing but think about THAT.

As I sat gazing over class I sent a collective well wish, and gratitude for students who know how to listen within.

What we want is rest.  

As we observe and watch, we must see experience and acknowledge what are the extremes that push us to new levels of consciousness. But even from our coldest moments, the warmth will come again.

Today, I invite you into the discomfort.  Breathe into and through it. The pain creates the opportunity for release. The release creates opportunity for space.  The space creates opportunity for clarity.  The clarity creates opportunity for growth. 

About once a year, you're just not in the right head space to teach your next class. I had had an incredible day, seriously, it was wonderful! I was full of smiles and joy. It was a balanced, healthy day that was just what I needed.  Then there was one moment when it all came crashing.  It happened so fast and furious, I bottomed out.