Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/15/13
Do I want this one or this one? Should I buy that one or the other one? Now that I have chosen this, I think I would have been better off if I had chosen that. Sound familiar? The endless stream of uncertainty we feel when faced with making choices, big or small, can create tremendous stress. Having crystal clear clarity of what you ultimately want to create dictates what your choices need to be to support your path. Simply put, the choices you make create your reality, good or bad, happy or sad. It’s always up to you. You are a walking testament to the choices you have made.
Monday, Jan 14, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/14/13
There are moments when the Grace of God is so enormous that It disappears the world, leaving me breathless in its midst. Perhaps if I don’t move or think or blink I can stay in this sea of unending bliss forever.
Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/13/13
What if you knew, in your heart of hearts, that everyone who enters your life does so to fulfill an important role to stimulate your personal growth? Would you look at your relationships differently? All of them? Could you step back far enough to get a glimpse of the big picture of the True you? If this happens to be true, then it would also be true that you are here to be the perfect friction that those who enter your life require to grow to their greatest capacity, as well. This perspective changes everything. Give it your deepest consideration.
Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/12/13
What a world we live in. Folks, young and old, have packed schedules and the pressure that goes along with it. Often, on autopilot, we rush around trying to get it all done and do not enjoy the journey and preciousness of our lives. Slowing down is the answer. Prioritize, sort through and eliminate unnecessary obligations, demands, and time wasting activities that drain your energy. Stay awake and present in everything that you are doing and behave with care. You know as well as I do that rushing around, multi-tasking, cramming in one more thing, ends up depleting you and wasting precious time because of mistakes, accidents, or poor performance! If you truly believe that you are an Infinite Being, part of the great I Am, then what’s the rush? There is time for everything and everything in right timing. This calm behavior will become the very roots of your freedom and joy.
Friday, Jan 11, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/11/13
Whenever you have an opportunity to care for or serve someone – do it. Consider your kindnesses as an invisible insurance policy for the ones you love. A guarantee that someone, somewhere, will always – always – step up to care for and serve your loved ones in your absence. Instantly created is a circle of loving kindness woven together by the generosity of Spirit. Everyone wins.
Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/10/13
Time and time again we find ourselves in situations where someone behaves in exactly the negative way we expect them to and then we act as though it is a surprise. How ridiculous of us. Stop the madness and recognize the truth as it presents itself. Then remember the truth for all future experiences. This allows you to create new behavioral responses that will allow you to stay calm, centered and in integrity no matter what. What a great relief!
Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/09/13
As relentless as life is, we must take time to pause, to be still, to go within. For it is here that we gain our sense of balance, harmony and Grace. You may be impressed by innate knowing that nudges you ever so gently along your way, ever reminding you that you are never alone, for the Creator of all things is your constant companion. Slow down…you might miss something precious right in front of you, in this very moment.
Monday, Jan 07, 2013 It’s a good thing.
One of our yoga students posted a wonderful tip on her Facebook page at the end of December. It suggested that you get an empty jar and leave it where you will see it on a regular basis. Then, every time something good happens in your life, write it on a piece of paper and put it in the jar. On December 31, 2013, empty the jar and read what’s on all of the papers. You’ll end the year on a positive note (literally!) by seeing all of the great things that happened to you over the past year.
We at Param Yoga have taken this suggestion to heart, both at the studio and in our homes, by setting out a jar and keeping small pieces of paper and a pencil handy to jot down our “good things” as they happen. A good thing could be as small as finding a lucky penny or as large as finding your soulmate.
The greatest part about this activity is that, in looking for positive things to happen in your life, you are more likely to find them. As believers in the idea that your thoughts and expectations determine your life’s experiences, we know how important it is to focus only on those things that you want to create in your life. The Good Things Jar is one of those tools that can help you steer your thoughts in a positive direction on a daily basis.
When a good thing happens in your life or at the studio, particularly if it relates to your yoga practice, you are encouraged to write it down and drop it in our Good Things Jar when you come to the studio for class. At our annual holiday potluck in December, we will empty the jar and read your good things out loud.
We wish all of you a year filled with good things. Happy 2013!
posted by Kirsten K.
Monday, Jan 07, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/07/13
There are times in our lives when our hearts ache so deeply that despair or great sadness can become the norm. There are a million reasons why this experience can be provoked, and the longer it goes on, the more challenging it becomes to shake ourselves free.
Freedom always comes back to self-healing, and self-healing begins by giving ourselves compassion. Easier said than done for the simple reason that it is not unusual for us to put ourselves last, and, frankly, by the time we get around to giving ourselves the care we need, we are pretty much spent.
Please initiate yogic mind…listen to the still, small voice within you that is always on top of what is going on, monitoring your needs, and know that you are worthy of compassion, love, respect, honor and care…always. Don’t wait until it is too late. Be good to yourself today, now. Turn compassion inward and know that, as a healthy being, you are able to not only care for yourself, but others as well.
You are deeply loved exactly as you are in this moment. Promise.
Sunday, Jan 06, 2013 Marydale’s Thought for the Day – 1/06/13
When I come to the end of this life, I intend to slide into home base having lived every second to its fullest, feeling the exhalation of complete fulfillment for an excellent game played to the very best of my ability. Wonder-filled!