More LED craziness...

I like the anatomical references in this one



magick.

03 lives in 01 day

I lived three lives today.
The one I usually live, and then two others that existed inside of the first.
The first one is the same as yours.
Here are the other two.

1.
The term "serve" is a verb.
My life channels the energy of the universe well when I serve it, others, etc.

The word "deserve" is a lie.
De-serve means to be worthy. We often tell ourselves that we deserve for things to be a certain way because of how we see ourselves within the construct of life. This condition is dependant upon having ego, and a set of "rules". The idea of "Deserve" is similar to the idea "Should". They are both lies that exist only within the construct of our ego, and cause a lot of pain for human beings, particularly when utilized by groups, as is the case with organized religion.


2.
Do we ever really "push limits", or are we actually just trying to dismantle obstacles created by our own evolution?

yoga and fluffy thoughts... warning: LONG POST

So... I started taking yoga classes three weeks ago.
I've always wanted to take classes, but didn't want to go for the "sports center" classes available in my area, because I kind of assumed there would be a disconnect between the mind and body in a setting like that. Since I couldn't find any "good" classes nearby, and the nearest yoga center apparently uprooted to Massachusetts, I kind of forgot about it.
But my gym still offered them, and they're FREE with my membership, so I figured what the hay, it can't hurt. I'd done yoga before, but never dedicated myself to it as part of a practice or weekly regimen.
I'm glad I started. I LOVE it. It feels soooo good. I'm naturally more limber than most women I know my age, regardless of their health, so the stretching and all is not a problem, but I do notice exactly where I need to strengthen my muscles, and exactly what could use a little more stretching on a regular basis, and where I'm "unbalanced".
I really love that it helps me pinpoint those areas- I've been looking for something to help me focus, and to be able to better "check in" with my body. I had been considering ninjitsu because it incorporates balance and focus, but I think this might actually work better becuase it helps quiet my mind while I focus. I think with ninjitsu I would be aware of consciously trying to learn or "master" something, which of course makes my brain spin more than it should.

Sure, there IS the disconnect that I had been concerned about in the gym setting, because I'm looking for much more than just the poses on a mat once a week, but this is a good start for me, and I think I'll end up finding what I needed to find on my own. If not, I'll probably be able to at least find other classes to continue with.
:)

Second part of my longer than usual post...
After:
1. Receiving the news that I do indeed need to shell out half of my vehicle's book value in order for the transmission to do its job, with the understanding that financially, this is my only recourse;
2. Realizing that this would basically use up all of the available cash on hand that was currently being reserved for possible moving expenses/rent increase because the building I live in is up for sale and I may at any moment get a new landlord with new ideas
3. Finally going to CVS and purchasing ANOTHER prescription (which I hate in the first place) for my poor daughter who is drowning in her own post-nasal fluids from the Mother of All Colds (read: out of school for TWO weeks because she can't stop coughing long enough for the teacher to be heard)
4. Heeding my instincts to go back just as we were leaving the store and asking the pharmacist if this medication will interact with any of the other medications they gave her this week, and being told YES... (thanks, doc!)

I really needed to cheer up a bit. So, I am gonna post a few things that made me happy this week, because I need to acknowledge them and balance out my energy.

1. I was taking a walk in a local park on my lunch break again, and found a new set of trails.
2. This new set of trails led me to the coolest spot with steps leading to nowhere, covered by pretty cool graffitti. There was a fire pit nearby, and the whole shebang appears to be the remnants of a foundation of a house or some other structure. Smack dab in the middle of the path.

3. My daughter and I were feeling pretty bad on Sunday, so we made hand puppets out of paper bags, just like when she was little. I made a furry monster with red fur and crazy eyes named Jorje, and she made David Bowie from Labrynth. Sans the tights. Later, we filmed a very Sesame Street-esque short in Spanish with Jorje and his amigo, and David Bowie sang "I'm Afraid of Americans".




C'mon, it's David Bowie. My kid rocks.
4. I got the new Tool CD!! Yay for stereoscopic vision!
5. My man just got home and he smells like pizza. :)

Ok. now I feel better.