It is vitally important not to confuse what matters least in life with what matters most. I don't know who said it, but it's been with me all day. Words to live by, no doubt.
What else?
Apparently this blog has been my ugly step child for the last 1.5 years, poor thing. Which is a really weird saying, by the way, because I think I would love any step child I ever had. Digression. In that large lump of time, I got married and moved from NC to AZ to SC. I fell even more in love with my dog, and now she has a humongous yard that she's in love with. I've gotten to travel all over Italy, and had a few more fun wekeenders as well.
Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all. OK now I'm just on quote-roll. That's my mom's go-to via Helen Keller. I like it. Sometimes don't you just want to relax in something, though? I love the adventure, but I also love downtime once in a while. How do you know the best balance? Seems like you have to go with your gut. With what feels right.
And, to get there, I have learned it helps to be free of clouds that hover over your spirit and your body. Clean eating, as well as other cleanses (neti, body brushing and eye wash) help with the body. Teas. Even incense to clear the space around you. Meditation and chanting and other forms of bhakti yoga help with the spirit.
I just bought a deep blue and hot pink meditation stool. From World Market. And I love it.
Now onto those practices...here we go. Again.
