"I have to be successful"
"He is very successful"
"The key to success is hard work"
"She's had a very successful career"
"Success is the key to happiness":
Well...
Or, is happiness the key to success?
The key, I think, for me right now is to redefine success. What I have gained so far is a deeper understanding of yoga. I am hopeful that this deeper understanding will translate into my life on a personal and relational level and bring me closer to my true nature and thusly, closer to the world around me. The true self...after all of the layers and defenses are stripped away. They say that when we are closer to our true nature we attract good things, good people and
a sense of peace and joy. I have had immense joy during this period. I have had
many supportive and wonderful people come along on this journey.
Maybe it's working!!!
To be continued!
One thing I know for certain is that I have been barefoot during the last several months more so than at any time in my adult life. There is something wonderful about going barefoot. It is a sense of freedom and honesty. I feel sense of play. The child within steps up and says, "Don't take yourself so seriously...I want to have some fun!". Yes, being barefoot lets me come out and play. It gets me a little closer to the truth of who I am. It gives me permission to speak out without fear. It reduces the ego a bit. That's the ticket. Yes!
So I encourage everyone to get barefoot, preferably in a yoga studio, or even in your office. Just take your shoes off for ten minutes and see if you don't feel a little more at ease, a little more yourself...
Get barefoot!
Namaste Friends,
steve
