Monday, August 27, 2012

Obstacles are Lauchpads

Fall is a time of year where we all seem to see the change of seasons as a new starting point.  School is starting, our wardrobes are changing,  and most of us seem to have a re-birth of the January resolutions....and so let us begin together this transformational journey of ourselves and the world through yoga! AS practitioners of yoga, we are called not only by our faith but also by yoga philosophy to TRANSFORM.  Look inside and change what we can so we can begin to tip the world into being a better place.  Off our mat and into the world we go!

Our life isn't something we should take for granted. Its something we all have to embrace, much like our yoga; the good and bad of it all. We will fail or succeed to our greatest expectations. We should all have great expectations for and of ourselves :)  I plan to thrive and to lead myself to the tiptop of the mountain! Care to join me? I will fall on the way up there, but I will snatch that rope and tow myself back up no matter how much it hurts to do so. Are you willing to do the same?

We will leave things behind. But the one thing we can't leave behind is our dreams and our hopes. Disappointments and failures will happen, but they can't stop us from going forward. We shall FAIL FORWARD!! Our failing forward shall not get us heavy and make us fall. We will get up and make our way through, remembering that obstacles are launchpads!  Our obstacles will make us stronger, wiser,  and more compassionate beings!

We will love with wild abandonment the ones that are in our lives. Let us care about others....all of them! But don't let them pull you behind. We hold our destiny in our hands. We have to find where to put it; A slot where it fits and can stay forever.  Let our faith guide us to the right decisions.

An old saying "I will take the one less traveled by" inspires me to make great things happen for the world. I plan to win and slaughter my goals. As easy as it sounds it won't be. But I will never lose faith in doing what I love. What I am passionate for. And what satisfies me. Even if it is against the grain and many in my sphere of influence won't and can't understand.....well, at least not yet.....

Let's begin to BE the change we want to see in the world...to SEE and be SEEN. Write down the following 5 steps over the next month:
  1. Your passion, your dream, your goal
  2. The steps we need to take to begin (remember it takes one step to start a journey!)
  3. Acknowledge the stumbling blocks/obstacles that daunt us into considering staying as is.  Determine if they are mental, physical, or emotional obstacles.  We can conquer anything!
  4. How will your obstacles become your launchpads?
  5. Create a deadline for our obtainable goal.  Tell a friend.  Yep, out loud and IN PERSON!!

It's not about what it takes to get there. It's about what the outcome is and the road we have and will travel.  Let's get going!


Namaste,
Trish

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