Reflection and Renewal

The past is dead
The future is imaginary
Happiness can only be in the Eternal Now Moment.  -Ken Keyes, Jr.

This week was spent spending some time reflecting on the year past and setting goals for the coming year. Looking back at the year, I can easily say I would not change anything that happened. I met some great people that I will cherish the rest of my life. I started on my life as a yogi in earnest. I also had some great opportunities that will lead to more coming in the new year.

As yogis we strive to live in the moment and savor every breath. It's at this time of year when that can be quite challenging. You want to think about how the previous year went. You want to make plans for the coming year. You want to be optimistic that the new year will be better than the last.

The best part of being a yogi is that knowing you let your thoughts stray to plans for the future or memories of the past, we an always pull ourselves back to our breath and come back to this moment now.

Enjoy each moment. Happiness is now! Enjoy each breath. Each new breath is the start of a new year regardless what the calendar reads.