Stay open under challenging circumstances.

The practice asks us to go into the fire, to choose to attempt something challenging, to get out of our comfort zone, to experience the sensation, the pain, the suffering of change that leads to growth and transformation. Breathe into the challenge you are experiencing. Shift your perspective. How wonderful to have an exciting and interesting life. How fortunate to have obstacles to overcome. It is through the challenge of your practice and the adversity in your life that you grow strong. Courage is moving towards the fire, not running away from it. Strength is practicing restraint. A weak person is easily tossed and turned. Strength is staying calm in a world of chaos, determined to move forward, stating focused, but being kind and open hearted. How flexible can you be? How vulnerable can you be? This is a sign of your overall health. Meet the challenge life throws your way head on. Stay open. Breathe. Grow. Transform yourself into the person you are meant to become. This is your life! Don’t waste your time. There is much work to be done