I'm so excited about starting my very own blog!! In my family of four, I'm usually the one who's on the cutting edge of technology. So my hope in creating a blog is that it will inspire my family and friends to create one as well! What better way to keep up with loved ones than to read stories from their lives on a daily basis :) Well since I'm going first, I guess I'll start sharing my thoughts.
Yesterday, Kristin and I went to a yoga class in Charlotte. We were resting in a seated posture in the beginning of class, preparing for our practice. With our eyes closed, our teacher was coaching us to clear our minds and ease ourselves of all of the stress that the holidays bring. Those words instantly resonated with me, and the mere statement sounded completely contradictory. I had never before associated the words holidays and stress with any negative connotation. I started to reflect on this thought, and realized that we do, indeed, live in a society that places demands on us to the degree that even a simple pleasure can be turned into a stressful situation. After class, Kristin and I talked about how the holidays to us are nothing but pure relaxation; stress-relievers rather than stress-inducers. We wondered if this was because we're still in school and the holidays come with a break from the books. Whatever the reason, we vowed to always keep things in perspective. When I can't find a parking spot in a shopping center full of traffic, when I rack up hundreds of dollars on my student loans, and even when that chipmunk song comes on the radio, I'd like to take myself back to that seated yoga posture. The holidays are all about Him. A time to reflect on the gifts the Lord has given us- our family, our friends, our health. I thought it was only appropriate that the class ended in savasana, with this song, "Heavenly Day" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWzuLAHnGBQ). Namaste and Merry Christmas!
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