Tuesday Truth: Let Reality Be Reality

[Print by Claudia Tremblay that was given to me by one of my students last week. Available here.]

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“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”  -Lao Tzu

Yesterday was a whirlwind, and I can only guess that the rest of this week will be similar. I'm exhausted, emotionally and physically, and yet I need to push through for just a *bit* longer. {I think I can do it!}

As I closed my last Monday noon class yesterday (a class that we started when the Arlington studio first opened--and a class that had only 1 person in attendance the first time that I taught it!), I got a bit choked up. My voice was shaking as I chanted the Tranquil Space Dedication aloud, and I felt an overwhelming sense of love for my students and immense gratitude for the opportunity to teach this class for so long. 

At the end of my "Yoga at Work" class last night (where I teach in an office), I was showered with hugs, cards, well wishes, and an amazing picture of all of my students doing yoga poses in their work clothes. Again, I was overwhelmed with gratitude--and a feeling of sadness, as well. 

I feel incredibly connected to my life here and it has given me SO much over the past 4 years, but it's time to move on. Thus far, the moving on process has been very bittersweet. 

When I came across the above quote yesterday, it gave me pause. It was just what I needed. Resisting change creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. I'm working to get behind this concept this week.

Join me? Lets try our best to just let things flow and embrace what is...