got anxiety? yea, me too. the last few days have been like a rollercoaster ride (and i have only been on a rollercoaster one time, and it was trickery getting me on). i feel it in my belly, it flips and flops and twists and turns. when i speak to my community i hear "its the time of year, holidays are so tough".
Read Morethere was a time, not so long ago, when my validation was coming from things outside myself. to be honest, i would break into hives (red itchy patches on my arms, chest and face), start to sweat (it wasn't a sparkle..at all), and my legs would twitch and shake (so annoying!) just at the thought of someone i loved or even liked, leaving me or being discontent with me, (my job, teaching yoga, a family member, a friend, a lover).
Read Morefinal stop...japan....
i was recently remind of the how a lotus flower grows...this magnificent flower emerges from muddy waters, untouched and unstained from the murky pond water beneath it. it's beauty is actually possibly because of the mud and unclear waters that surround it.
exactly 365 days ago, today, i got a call from my boss while i was at a harvest festival on a day off. i was asked to be part of a "global leader program" to develop leader qualities. i was excited and scared all at the same time. i knew in my gut it was the change i needed, both professionally and personally.
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