24 Jul Dare to Be.
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| Wild thing. You indeed make my heart sing. |
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| Notice how the sun made just a few clouds orange. So beautiful. |
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| Don’t tell Henry…but I love her snuggles too. |
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| Our favorite coffee shop/bookstore/cafe just got even better. I had a vanilla latte today for the first time in years. Possibly, maybe, probably, most definitely needed again tomorrow. Yum. |
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| Practicing this every damn day. |
I am 1% away from kicking up into handstand. ::victory in sight:: Do you know what that means? It means that I am moving away from fear a little more and more each day. It means that I am embracing myself and love and grace a little better each day.
Do not worry…the day will come when I giddily inform you that I kicked up into full arm balance all by myself and we shall throw a little party. Why? Because small personal victories are important and worth celebrating! Maybe it shall even be tomorrow. Tune back in to find out.
It rained all morning. I took the bus and walked along in the rain…pools of water flowed into my chacos guaranteeing stained, dirty feet later. Audrey Assad sang a love song in my ear, “His eye is on the sparrow. And I know He’s watching me.” It made the day better. Some natives grumbled at the 65 degree chill and wetness…but me? I smiled and said thank you and paid no mind to how soaked I was getting.
Today was a long day though, that included many hours of actually practicing yoga. And when we weren’t on the mat there was deep, philosophical conversation. My head and heart are filled to the brim.
After hours of yoga Kel and I headed to Greenlake. Can I just tell you that this body of water, in this city, on this side of the country…is my absolute favorite. I could run around it for days, particularly at sunset. I swoon.
We ran a few miles and then I came home to cook for an hour and a half. Yes, I have prepared and taken a delicious meal everyday for lunch/dinner. Little things like this make me happy, keep me sane, and let me feel accomplished. Although tonight when I arrived home for dinner at 9:30 the last thing I was worried about feeling was accomplished. [Not to mention the 4 hrs of yoga and 3 mile run I had accomplished. No big deal.] but my salad and salmon were well worth it. And tomorrow when I eat my Thai food {brown rice with tofu, red peppers, and onion in a yummy peanut sauce} I shall thank myself.
I want so badly to tell you of the conversations and hear your thoughts on them…but for tonight…my bed wins. So I leave you with this gem I have been chewing on…
Dare to BeWhen a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.When times are tough, dare to be tougher.When love hurts you, dare to love again.When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.Dare to be the best you can –At all times, Dare to be!{Steve Maraboli}
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