Comments on: What is Your Intention?

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:03:56 +0000

The use of the word “practice” is very purposeful in yoga. Yoga is not mastered, it is practiced. We may never master letting go either, but by practicing it regularly we will get better and better at it, and we will also be more accepting of the times we forget to let go.

Thanks for taking the time to comment Jazz.

By: Dorian aka coffeesister |_|)

Dorian aka coffeesister |_|) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:44:57 +0000

Intention & expectation are closely related. As I recently shared at Jeanne’s ChronicHealing.com, a lack of expectation is crucial in our everyday lives as — ill or not — goals can actually undo progress if the focus becomes the end rather than the means. Many fear simple or small goals limit achievement but it’s quite the opposite. Setting more achievable goals frees us up & spurs us on to the next goal & each one thereafter which are now more achievable yet. Through purity of focus, not to mention not setting ourselves up to fail, we’re able to do what’s needed because we’re not trying to do too much.

The real & wonderful irony, of course, being that it’s the simple goals — the baby steps — that lead to huge accomplishments. As you saw on my ’30 Things’ post, Dannette, letting go has become a favorite pastime. My fascination developed in order to stay somewhat sane (by not dwelling on what I didn’t, couldn’t or shouldn’t do). Thanx so much for your comment, btw, & especially your reassurance that something in my life is healthy.

Another related concept I’m in love with is simplicity. I often reference the KISS principle, usually translated as “Keep it simple, stupid.” I’ve always said, “Keep it simple, silly, ” but realized — as of tweeting this post — that what’s really crucial is that we “keep it simple, spoonies!”

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The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. ~Hans Hofmann

By: Jazz Baker

Jazz Baker — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:12:57 +0000

Thanks for this post. Letting go is very difficult. But, it is a lesson we all have to learn. Focusing on what we need to do to feel better is important.

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:14:18 +0000

Just let go…

It is such an important lesson. I am happy it was meaningful to you Julie, and that it assisted you in being more self-aware. Thanks for sharing and for your kind comment.

By: fibrohaven

fibrohaven — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:53:40 +0000

I am not surprised either! It is such a joyful pose. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate it very much.

By: timethief

timethief — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:58:40 +0000

I enjoyed reading your post, and I suppose it’s not surprising that we share the same favorite asana.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:11:40 +0000

How beautifully put! So often I get caught up in trying to deal with everything, the pain, the deadlines, the things I didn’t get done and that just makes me worse. Thank you for sharing this and reminding me that sometimes I just have to let go of the things that are out of my control.

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