KEEPING YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH LIFE

MAY 15, 2009:  Ok, you guys, here’s the scoop I don’t naturally enjoy going to the dentist.  Although I want to commend all dentists, 108 bows to all of you!  This is one appointment that I have in the past had trouble keeping.  I know its important to my health. I get that yet, still I would meet a lot of internal resistance in getting myself to sit in the chair.  This resistance is like a North Star Stephen Pressfield says about which direction we should be going.  So it can be viewed from a positive perspective.  My inclination to not to go to the dentist made me sit down with myself and have a serious conversation between my heart and my mind about what Life Appointments are most meaningful to me.

 

If we view our lives not as this experience of obligation (not so much I should do this which feels like we’re in trouble for not doing it already) but instead what appointments are you keeping for your life that are the most valuable and life affirming it makes it all easier.  All hard edges seem to soften. 

 

Thich Nhat Hanh says it like this:  We have an appointment with life, and that appointment takes place in the present moment. If we miss the present moment, we miss our appointment with life, which is serious.”

 

While we’re busy coming up with reasons not to keep our appointments, spin your perspective and make real (realize) that they are moving you in the direction of your best life.  So time on the mat gives us that opportunity to check in with ourselves and take stock of how we’re doing for the sake of our health and over all well-being.  But it begins by acknowledging which Life Appointments are the most vital.  What are they for you?  How are you doing keeping your appointments?  Is YOGA a life appointment you want to keep? If yes, then join me on the mat. I will always support you!  Love and light, Silvia

 

 

*You'll be happy to know I do make time for my dentist appointments because it matters to me.

5/15/2009   Tags:  Love, Thich Nhat Hanh, Life, appointments, values, potential Direct Link

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