King for a Day!

What would you do if you were King or Queen for the day? Would you have your loyal servants bring you all material and worldly desires upon your command? Would you govern a people with a strong authoritative arm, punishing those who disobey? Would you implement rules and regulations to help improve the wealth of your own account?

What would you do if you were King of Queen for the day? Would you give back to your people? Would you think of others before yourself, or give away your worldly possessions and seek for a higher ideal? Would you govern and rule in a way to help promote those very people who make up your community working to create peace within your land? Would you redirect those in need and assist those less fortunate?

Truth is that we are all Kings and Queens everyday of our lives, with the right to rule and govern as we practice peace, love, patience, sharing and giving. We can be that of which rules, or that of which gives - the choice is ours. The truth is we are all a King and a Queen everyday of our lives...it's up to us on how we want to use our power.

You are a king, you are the queen - choose to serve one another...

Look Beyond...

I am having a bad day because the person in the cube next to me is annoying...I am upset because someone cut me off in traffic...I will never go to that restaurant because they have terrible service...

These are often these "blanket" statements we make on a daily basis without even really thinking. Have you ever heard anyone say 'it was a really bad year for me.' Really?? All 365 days were bad???

What we don't realize is that there is something else we are all missing? Look beyond, look deeper...there is more to it than allowing an insignificant event or situation affect our state of being. Maybe instead of another person being annoying, we need to practice patience. Instead of reacting to the person who cut you off, rise above and know that it may have drawn your alertness back onto the steering wheel and to safety. Maybe at the restaurant, you have to show gratitude for the food and service you are able to experience in today's world.

Get in close, closer, look harder and deeper, look beyond the surface situation and find a deeper meaning.

Take Shelter

It's raining out, the rain is falling harder and harder, lightening and thunder...take Shelter

The snow if falling, the winds are piercing and the air is so cold you can see your own breath...take Shelter

Natural disaster...take Shelter

Too hot...take Shelter

You feel sad and lonely, and need a break from the day...take Shelter

We don't necessarily need some major outside occurrence or circumstance to give ourselves permission to "Take Shelter." Shelter can come to us as taking a break from a busy day. Taking that meeting that you have scheduled as a time to do your yoga practice instead. It's recognizing fear, anger, anxiety or addition in the face.

Most important is noticing and recognizing that we are worth taking the time and attention away from other things to give to ourselves in a form of care, recuperation, rest and retreat.

Allow yourself to Take Shelter...