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3/15/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The pain you create now is always some form of nonacceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is. On the level of thought, the resistance is some form of judgment. On the level of emotion, it is some form of negativity. The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment, and this in turn depends on how strongly you are identified with your mind…

“Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to something that already is? What could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life–and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.”

~ Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now

Okay, my friend, you’ve probably heard the saying, “what you resist persists”, right? Well, it’s true. And any time you’re struggling or suffering in some way, you can be sure you’re resisting something.

So the next time you find yourself suffering in some way — even just being frustrated — ask yourself, “What am I resisting?” The next step is acceptance, stop resisting it and just let go.

When you take the fight out of it, life will begin to flow again. And then, my friend, ahhh… It’s such a relief

3/14/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Thoughts are like the breeze or the leaves on the trees or the raindrops falling. They appear like that, and through inquiry we can make friends with them. Would you argue with a raindrop? Raindrops aren’t personal, and neither are thoughts. Once a painful concept is met with understanding, the next time it appears you may find it interesting. What used to be the nightmare is now just interesting. The next time it appears, you may find it funny. The next time you may not even notice it. This is the power of loving what is.”

~ Byron Katie, Loving What Is

It’s so automatic for us to react, to make assumptions and let our minds construct stories and scenarios that may have no basis in truth. These are the times when our mind becomes our worst enemy.

Can we ever know for certain what someone else is thinking without them saying it? No, my friend, we can’t. The only thing we can be certain of is what we are thinking, which also happens to be something we can change.

Don’t you think it’d be better to make friends with your thoughts? That way reality would simply be what it is. This is the path grace follows.

3/13/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.”

~ Ralph Marston

We all hit frustration at times, my friend. But how we choose to deal with it is what varies. We might throw up our arms and give up, we might do nothing beyond seethe with anger, or we might be motivated to create change.

But before you do anything, take note of your gut reaction. Is it coming from a past habitual thought or behavioral trait, or is it coming from a calm, centered state of mind? Most always it’s our immediate reactions that we later regret.

Take the time to reflect first, my friend, and then take conscious, deliberate action next. Things aren’t always as they initially seem.

3/12/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Just imagine becoming the way you used to be as a very young child, before you understood the meaning of any word, before opinions took over your mind. The real you is loving, joyful, and free. The real you is just like a flower, just like the wind, just like the ocean, just like the sun.”

~ Miguel Angel Ruiz

Can you do it, my friend? Can you return to innocence? Can you be free of judgments and opinions and all the worries, concerns, and other thoughts that keep you from feeling free and pure?

Of course you can. Like everything else though, it just may take some practice. Think of innocence, my friend, like a flower, the wind, the ocean…

Remember, love, joy, and freedom await!

3/11/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.”

~ Napoleon Hill

These traits don’t always come naturally now, do they? Honestly, most of us have to work at developing these traits.

But think about it. . . patience, persistence, perspiration. . . what does that remind you of?

Uh-huh, BeneFIT’s Yoga. Think of it as your training ground for success.

See ya in the hot room!

3/10/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“The practice of asana clears the inner channels for prana to move freely and uninterruptedly. If the nerves are corroded and blocked with stress, how can prana circulate? Asana and pranayama practice removes the partition that segregates body and mind. Together they dispel darkness and ignorance. In a sense, it is asana practice that opens the gateway to perfection. It breaks the rigidity and hardness of the inner body. This allows the unrhythmic breath to become rhythmic, deep, slow, and soothing. Then pranayama, in its turn, clears and soothes the feverish brain, making way for reason and clarity of thought and lifting the mind toward meditation.”

~ B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life

The magic of yoga comes through its holistic approach of working everything at once. The breath and body connection creates a mindfulness that gets carried through every aspect of your life.

It all works together. To focus on one without the other will only leave you longing for something more. Do your yoga, my friend, and trust the process.

One step at a time towards bliss…

3/9/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Our doubts are traitors,
and make us lose the good we oft might win,
by fearing to attempt.”

~ William Shakespeare

Oh, oh, oh, my friend, don’t let this be you! Your doubts only serve to undermine your efforts. But your heart harbors no doubts. So get centered in your heart, be certain, and then don’t look back.

Don’t let your fears rule your life. Honor your heart and set your course to the destination you choose. This is how you’ll experience the joy of living.

3/8/2021: Daily Dose of Inspiration

“Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”

~ Henry David Thoreau

So, my friend, what are your pastimes? You know, the ones that provide you with an escape from your everyday life?

Nice, aren’t they? But be wary of the habits (dare I say addictions?) that fill the same purpose. You know the ones.

Better to question what you feel you need to escape from, my friend, and see if you can’t make a change there. This is the key to a happier and healthier life all around.

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