About 12 years ago at the end of a yoga class my teacher Lakshmi Norwood casually mentioned that anger, sadness, and pain are not “bad” and they had value. My brow scrunched up in confusion and inside I felt a strong disagreement. “But wait” I wanted to say “I thought the whole goal of life was to be happy and aren’t all of those things signs that you are not happy?!” Instead I kept quiet and wondered what she could possibly mean by saying such a thing.
Read MoreLast Saturday I had a friend show up uninvited to my home. She waltzed into my chest, threw her suitcase on the couch and screamed “ EVERYTHING IS GOING TO SHIT!!!”. Then she began to manically laugh and unpack. By unpack, I mean she threw her clothes all over the place. She found her highest heels with spiked edges, turned on some blaring nonsense and began to dance around my lungs, and heart.
Read MoreWhile social media can provide hours of entertainment it has also created some very personal challenges for me. Often I would find myself in a place of comparison that lead to feelings of envy, jealousy, and insecurity. I used to feel embarrassed and ashamed that Facebook and Instagram could impact me so personally and powerfully. Now however, I see that I had a lot to learn (and still do) from these feelings and though they have been incredibly uncomfortable they have contributed to my growth.
Read MoreImagine the scenario where a genie popped out of nowhere and told you she would grant you unlimited wishes for the rest of your life. What would you wish for?
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