Sometimes I get bogged down by the WHY of things. My mind spins out of control, specifically in the morning it seems, with the pursuit of getting to some mysterious core of my intentions- why my behavior or was what it was, why my emotional body feels the way it does, why…
I have an acupuncturist I like going to when I'm in Chicago. He is one of those strong, never doubtful, Israeli types. He listened once to my list of why's, and firmly instructed me the following: “No Why.” At first I thought he was applauding my quest by saying, Know why. But alas, his was the opposite. His thought was at some point, we need to just stop and live it all out. Helpful at times to question, certainly, but for a more peaceful mind and body in the big picture, the cessation of the questions can prove helpful.
Know when to ask. And maybe more importantly, know when to say NO to those same buggers knawing away at an otherwise peaceful path.
In peace and joy for a week of strength and practice,
Michelle
Schedule for the week of January 18
Monday 8:45 am (note the slightly later holiday time!)
Wednesday 6:30 pm
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