The only way to really control your life is to be responsible for your own choices and your own reactions. Do not allow fear, anger and rage to blind you to reality. These emotions are usually, somehow, directed at ourselves. If we feel we are undeserving, unloved or not good enough, we succumb to suffering. Stop this senseless self-punishment and self-ridicule. We all have a shadow side. Do not condemn this part of your psyche. Instead, acknowledge its presence and…..
Sensitivity must be tempered with strength or it will weaken you from the inside out. Do not allow other people’s views to feed your fears and play on your insecurities. You are not well served whenever you give your power away in this manner. Instead, drama and discontent are drawn into your life. Honor yourself by setting healthy boundaries. Do not allow others to define you. Define yourself. You alone are responsible for how you feel; how your respond; how…..
Face your fears. Look them straight in the eye; confront the concerns and learn what makes them linger. Let go of the need to engage them in a struggle as fighting only makes them stronger. In order to loosen their grip, slowly pry away the fingers of fear clutching your heart. Remember you have grown stronger with your spiritual practice. You no longer need to be scared of these ghosts of despair. They may be a pattern to release; a…..
The word, Spirit, is from the Latin “spiritus,” which means breath. Our spirit is the gift of life, the provider of all things. Without our breath, our bodies cannot function and Spirit passes from our physical form. As we breathe, we infuse life into every cell. Breathe in; breathe out. That is what meditation and yoga is all about. The word, yoga, is Sanskrit for “union.” As we breathe into each pose, we are uniting our mind, body and spirit……