Badassery Magazine November 2017 Issue 18 | Page 31

have nothing to contribute.
There are hundreds of other
humans out there that are doing
what I’m trying to do and doing
it better.
-I just want to give up.
-I’m so discouraged.
-My creativity river has run dry.
I have no more ideas.
Ask yourself these YES/NO
questions:
-Do I love myself?
-Each day do I have a peaceful
still moment in my life?
-Do I receive inspiration every-
day?
-Do I feel confident in my abili-
ties each day?
How are your answers? How’d
you fair? Are there some things
you’d like to change? If so, start
today. Begin your new journey
today, your new practice. Prac-
tice everyday and find your heart
breaking open.
Through yoga I have been able to
change the false sayings I use to
repeat to myself over and over;
the saying that were holding me
back. I have rid myself of the
negative thoughts that are weigh-
ing me down. Sure, I still have
days where I say “Oh, hell with
it. I’m a fatty and a failure and I
want to sit here and eat this en-
tire bag of kettle cooked salt and
vinegar chips and binge watch
TV.” BUT those moments come
a lot less and when those mo-
ments do come I allow myself the
pleasure of one day, I don’t beat
myself up, and then I let those
feelings go and breathe into the
next day with more dedication.
“Practice, practice, practice.
All is coming.” Each day you
breathe, take a moment to at
least step onto some holy space-
it can be a yoga mat, a medita-
tion cushion, a blanket, pillow,
shower…whatever calls most to
you. Practice mindfulness, being
present, focus on your breath,
and accept yourself for who you
are in this moment of your jour-
ney.
Breathe, practice and all is com-
ing.