I used to practice Yoga every single morning. I used to.
I used to do this for years.
Until 2009.
Then stress started to convince me that sleep was more important. Stress started to convince me that mornings weren't that special.
Stress lied.
When I think of 2009, my only regret is letting stress convince me of such silly nonsense and then take over the pilot seat.
I know the benefits of discipline and the bliss of an early morning rise. I know when to listen to my body and yes--stay in bed. But stress is a trickster, a hustler, an exquisite con-man. Stress will seduce you with pretty little lies so that you slip further and further from your truth and deeper into darkness.
I woke up at 7AM this morning and gave stress the finger!
It's a start of a new year. A new journey. I celebrate the small steps and I'm making room for the bigger part of me to take precedence.
Peace & Love.
6 comments:
yay you!! :-)
I'm with you on this one. I have begun rising early again and I just feel more energized and positive when I start my day early.
You know, I think flipping stress off may become my newest spiritual practice.
Good for you for taking care of you today. :-)
Oh, stress, you little hussy. Stress, is certainly a trickster. It messes with our brains even when our brains normally know what's best for us.
Yay for listening to your heart and for taking a step today. When I ran yesterday (for the first time since September) I felt an awakening, an opening. I wish you the same feeling of openness as you step into 2010.
2009 has been the most stressful year of my life. I am contemplating taking up yoga or some type of meditation because it truly is wearing me down. Yay for you giving it the finger!
Oh, so very true, Connie! Love this post! Wishing you a fabulous and stress-free (as much as possible) 2010!
Namaste'
Leslie
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