Day 2,983

Growth:

Throughout the course of the day I often have those moments of insight from observing different conversations, interactions, and responses. Over the past year I’ve started taking the time to jot them down in the top margin of my notebook. As I’ve started looking back on some of the knowledge I’ve gleaned throughout the year this practice has become a concise catalog of life lessons to help me out in future scenarios. When I flip back through the previous pages I’m regularly reminded of those insights.

Appreciation:

The past month has not been kind to my yoga practice. For a variety of reasons I’ve been unable or unwilling to get to the studio to practice with anything resembling the regularity I prefer. This evening we got back on track and knocked out our first Monday night session in a long time… and it totally kicked my ass! All the stretching, twisting, and pulling felt amazing!!! I’m totally feeling wasted right now, worn out and feeling muscles I haven’t noticed in a while. Getting the energy out while getting a workout in like that AND getting into a calm state of mind was AWESOME!!!

Presence:

This morning the large full moon slowly slipped down across the sky while continuing to increase in size while simultaneously dimming in the same ratio. When I slid further into the valley and the moon was swallowed up by the bluffs the sun lit up a brilliant golden orange blaze opposite the moon. I was then treated to a spectacular view of the sunrise until it rose and slowly dimmed as the moon had. Once the sun was behind the bluffs I curved along the road and caught sight of the full moon again, slowly ambling towards the horizon in a race to disappear before fading away. All of this played out around me on my drive, a drive in total silence, a drive focused on the show nature was putting on all around me.

Thanks!!!