I had a calming thought today, in a sometimes busy and hectic world. I learned it from yoga. Yoga is a class my family has attended this year at the gym as one of our goals. Yeah for Yoga! It stretches and releases our bodies and our minds. So, today we went to yoga, just like we do each Tuesday and Thursday morning at 6:30. What was different today for me surprised me. I struggled to concentrate. I struggled to participate. I realized how stubborn I was being. My mind raced, not to come back to the teacher's instructions, but to leave the class. One concept of yoga is No Judgment. So I chose to do yoga differently today. I concentrated when I could, and I took long deep breaths when I couldn't. I didn't judge myself for not participating the way everyone else was. I like the concept of not judging. We can just accept the moment where we are.
As my year comes to a close I want to use that concept in evaluating the yearlong goals as I set at the beginning of this blog. The challenge set out early was basically to improve my health, my relationship with my husband, and to be available for my children. Looking back, I have come pretty far this year. I am excited about it. My health took me on an unexpected journey for the good. My husband and I are closer than ever and love it. My children have grown and prospered. I may not have accomplished every small step to get to the main goals, but without judgment that doesn't matter. What matters is that I am moving forward. Yeah for Me! Yeah for my husband! Yeah for my children, their spouses, and their children.
Thank you, Lauri. You reminded me that I need to judge myself less and forgive myself more.
ReplyDeleteAs I was looking at your other blog this morning,I ran across your testimony that Jesus was no ordinary man. I was so moved by it that I called in your Dad to share it with him. Perhaps others who read your blog might strengthen their testimonies of Christ also. With love, MOM