Yesterday at yoga while lying in savasana, aka nearly sleeping laying down on your back after the hottest, most rigorous exercise you've ever had, the yoga instructor Jenna said one of the more profound things I've heard in yoga class in a while.
Let me begin by saying that my favorite thing said during savansana is from Rolf Gates (an ex-army Ranger turned yoga guru): And so we show up, burn brightly in the moment, live fully, hold nothing back. And when the moment is over and our work is done, we step back. . . and . . . let. . . go." I hear his voice inside my head often while laying on a soaking red towel and wrinkled blue yoga mat (thanks Amelia for that stellar advice about putting yoga mats in the dryer: note to self, laundromat dryers are hot as shit.)
So Jenna yesterday says: "Most people think your life has to get better so that you can feel better, but the truth is that your life GETS better when you feel better. So instead of forcing your life to get better, start right now by feeling better about yourself and your life. And then see what happens."
I like that because I'm so focused right now on the details. I would feel better if: Ben lived in MA, we would buy a house, I got better grades, etc. But the truth is that I have to feel better first and then wait for life to sort itself out. Feel better and your life will get better. But why oh why can't I stop thinking: I would feel better if my life didn't suck so much?
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