10 Thoughts on Whole Living

1. Inspiration can't be rushed. Learn to linger
2. Love for the earth begins with a sense of wild 
3. The spiritual and physical cannot be separated; you need one to experience the other 
4. Never underestimate the power of pen and paper
5. Alignment comes naturally. Balance cannot be achieved by force
6. Exercise is more than a series of poses: it's an approach to life and to the world around you
7. Let your breath bring you back down to earth
8. Fun is not an occasion-it's a way to live your life
9. True relaxation is productive; it helps keep you whole
10. Admit to yourself what you don't know, and you begin to evolve

Process of Change and Transition Into Clarity

Forget knowing-The very nature of a transition is not knowing, you'll need to become comfortable there. By admitting that something's broken and, for the moment, you have no idea what to do about it, you softly open the door to what wants to come next. Gratefully acknowledge "I don't know" as a mood of ripe possibility, the mood of learning-it's evaluation in action.

Find your center-Centering yourself during periods of change can be difficult, but it's essential; you'll be calmer, more resourceful, more open to learning, and better able to recognize and choose between opportunities. Notice what gives you a feeling of stability in your body.

Tune in to Guidance-Times of transition require a "listening practice." What should you listen to? Intuition, the parts of yourself that you may routinely ignore, the still small voice inside, your deepest values. All that matters is that you set aside time, without distraction, and earnestly create space for the next step to reveal itself.

Do Your Homework-When something calls you, don't rush into action. Ground your next step with facts-committing to benchmarks by which to judge your progress will create momentum; you'll start moving forward with a sense of grounding, responsibility, and growing clarity.