I recently had a realization in my life a couple of weeks ago. Although this may seem obvious to some I was living my life too fast from one event to the next. Life as a Yogi is not always easy and it does not come natural to me I have to really concentrate on being still and aware. I live in a very fast paced life, but what I did not realize is how many aspects of my life this affects. During Yoga teacher training was the first time I heard this message of living too fast, but I recently discovered how it applies in my own life. It is so easy to get into a routine and go from place to place without being aware of your surroundings. For me it is not a purposeful intention, but I had a certain instance in my life where I realized I needed to make a change. As you know my full-time job is a sales position in which I work in a fast paced environment, but with all things there is a balance. I realized that I was not taking the time to establish a personal connection with my potential buyers and that also was carrying on to other parts in my life. My friend shared with me something that made complete since after an appointment, but I had never thought of it "Treat everyone as they are wearing a necklace that says make me feel special". It turn out that it is a Mary Kay quote I found out later. Can you imagine how much better our life would be if we spent time making others feel special? The fascinating thing this is not a hard task, but it takes awareness and checks and balances. The day after my appointment I put this quote into practice and had the best day I met the lady at Starbucks, I smiled to every person I passed and said hi, and I shared stories with others to open up my life. As a child I was shy and I did not come out of my shell until I had my first job some may also find this odd. I still have shy tendencies when I am not comfortable I will stand back, but what I realized is me holding back may also come off as cold and unwelcoming so I had to get out of my comfort zone. The world is fast paced, and I know others that may confess to this same experience of just living life too fast at a surface level. The good news is you can make a change and open yourself up a new life with new opportunities. Tell others about your new journey and let them hold you accountable to slow you down to work on your awareness. Take a chance and you will see the rewards in letting others in and enjoy the moment in the life of love.
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