I was up pretty early today for work, finished what I needed to do, and considered lying back down. But I decided to go to yoga class instead.
It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in quite a while.
I have to get moving. I’m tired of feeling tired and having my back tight. I also need to be a better example to my children. Already I am “feeling” my muscles from my movement this morning.
I like yoga because not only are you focusing on your body, but you work to quiet your mind as well. I find myself trying to tune out the world and when I am successful that little voice comes back in trying to make me feel guilty for taking an hour of time for myself.
Why do we do that to ourselves? If we do not take time to care for ourselves we are not good to the ones who need us. I’ve mentioned this scripture before and in Psalm 46:10 it reads “Be still and know that I am God.” I believe that I know who God is, but it’s the “being still” part that gets me every time. When I do slow down enough to veg on the sofa, I start to think about other things that need to be done and get up and start doing.
I remember hearing Maria Shiver talk about her family and how when she was a kid nobody “sat around.” Everyone was outside playing games, and busy all of the time. Expectations were very high in the Kennedy home and inactivity was not accepted.
I think activity is great. It helps you find purpose, but constantly running around and not resting is not a good thing.
Sometimes we rest quite a bit, maybe even become a bit lazy, but do we rest in the stillness of God? That is something I need to work on everyday. Resting in the love of Christ. Accepting and knowing without a shadow of a doubt that I am enough just as I am right now.
Today I Am Thankful For:
1. my new Ninja!
2. a decent pen
3. Postal Express
4. the hum of a flourescent lamp
5. hats
