“Ease” has been the dominant theme for me this past week. I attended a leadership training day on Saturday and the trainer, Kevin Smith (check him out on facebook – he does great work in his community and Africa), had us write down intentions for our lives that began with the words “Why is it so easy…?”. My husband and I began Kevin’s homework on Monday of writing down an intention each day for 30 days. We’re beginning each intention with “Why is it so easy…” and it certainly is helping us start the day in a mindset of ease.
I did a yoga class today and the teacher (and owner of kalico healing arts centre)* encouraged us to ease into the postures and also to simply be at ease and open to what comes from the yogic experience.
So much of our everyday existence is rooted in thinking that life either is or must be hard. We say we want to achieve our goals but then get bogged down by our reflexive thoughts of perceived or imagined obstacles that may have to be faced. Rather than shift into a habitual state of ease, we make things appear too hard in our minds before we even get started.
Instead of looking at things as being too difficult, see them instead as challenges that can be met with a mindset of ease. Challenges push us outside of our comfort zones and encourage necessary growth. Challenges are best faced head on – whether you do that with a mindset of ease or difficulty is up to you.
*Any name dropping is purely intentional for promotional purposes of my business associates. Hey, I’m big on referrals – they make the business world go round in a wonderfully karmic way.
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