Go get it.

Goals. We all have them. We all look towards certain things we see happening in our lives; some are near, and some are very, very far off. When we measure our success and gauge how far we have come to attaining a certain goal, we often feel frustrated and led astray by the mundane tasks of daily life. As we focus in more and more on the goal, it can begin to feel further and further out of our reach. We may even abandon the goal in the midst of our frustrations and entirely lose hope in ever reaching our destination. 


If we shift our perception to focus on the now rather than the end result, our goals suddenly seem attainable. Though they may still be far off, we can focus instead on getting there, rather than becoming frustrated by not already being there. Suddenly the mundane tasks of daily life become crucial steps in the journey to reaching our goal. It is said that no effort on the path is ever wasted, and when we look back, we often recognize how each minute detail got us to a certain spot. Yet when we look into the future, we cannot yet see how these dots will connect, so we become disheartened. 


The blog you never started, the job you never pursued, the project you never finished.. all of those abandoned tasks we gave up because of our fear of never completing them. Practice and all is coming. None of those efforts were wasted, because they taught you something, in one way or another, whether you see it yet or not. Sometimes efforts toward one goal will later serve you in pursuing another. So let go of guilt for not yet completing your goals, and enjoy the process of getting there. 

Beginning. Middle. End.

Beginning. Middle. End. 

The rains have come to wash away the last remains of winter and take us from spring and into summer. Just as the sun rises every morning and each evening it sets; nature continues in its cycle, always on time and never behind. 


We watch this cycle year after year, and yet forget that we are also a part of it. And for some reason we cling to the past, to our former self. Why is it that we can't accept transition with open arms the way nature does? Fear. We don't know what the future holds, therefore we cling to the past, and in turn miss out on the present. 


Let us learn to let go of that fear and to embrace change. Let us rid ourselves of old habits that no longer serve us, so as to make space for new. As we practice becoming more attuned to the cycles around us - of their beginnings, middle, and endings - may we learn to also become a part of the cycle. May we learn to stop fearing what lies ahead and to know that the rains will always arrive to wash us clean and prepare us for the next season our lives hold. 

Doing something good for you doesn't always feel good. In fact, very often it feels horrible at first. The benefit may not be immediately in sight, but you know it's there, and everyone has told you to trust them, it's for the best. It is for the best. 

Be your health

"Your emotions, thoughts, and beliefs can make you sick – or well."