Or do they? Its been months since I have written on this blog. Although there are posts here from more recent times they weren't quite ME. Why? Well, life happened... it always does. The "I will post it tomorrow", "I don't feel inspired today", " I have to remember this... or that". My desktop is full of posts that never made it out ( soon they will). And then today something happened, I got into a car accident and even more ironic it happened after I finished teaching a yoga class. I'm driving along and next thing I know I'm on the side of the road assessing damages to my car while holding my spinning head. In a split second everything changed. Yoga teaches us to detach from situations like this... its just a car... its just superficial damage... laugh it off, but when you are faced head on with the situation putting yoga to the test can be challenging, add on top of that my inquisitive rebellious mind that always asks - "what's the reason behind this, its not a mere accident" and you have your plate full. Once all the paperwork was taken care of and my disorientation faded I managed to get out a slight chuckle. Fast forward a few hours later and here I am gathering up the contact information from today's event, I had written it in an old purple notebook that I had in my car. Here's where the mystery unravels... I began sifting through the few pages that were written on... they were dated back about 2 and half years. A time in my life when positive change and free spirit was at an all time high... Here is what I read: 8/23/08
"The cage is unlocked" It's a matter of taking that step towards your dreams and goals before time passes you by. Every week answer the question Am I happy? I feel I am content but happiness is deeper and I have not touched that depth yet. There is a feeling that lingers within me, is it real or is it a sub for something else.
Every month, week, reasess. Assess and reassess... Create happiness within and without....
I read this and my heart opens... create happiness. Every moment in our lives is an opportunity to create. What a waste of time to sulk in pity and sorrow. Time does not wait for anyone... but time also does not pass anyone by. It carries us along... the direction is ours to chose. In this notebook I found goals stated 2 years ago, a 5 year goal that I now have 3 years to complete, how fun!
The mad monk was right about one thing- it is not the place (physical) you are in, but the thoughts in your head that determine your happiness.
Today was no accident just a meaningful coincidence.
