Getting lost to find yourself

In life we are fortunate to be able to take journeys. The greatest journey happens from the comfort of your wildest dreams. The most profound journeys happen when you get in your car, drive, and get lost on a destination of infinite possibilities.

In relocating to the DFW area I was scared and excited at the same time. Every time I got into my car I was anxious, and excited at the same time! Exiting the wrong ramp on the highways, getting turned around because my old GPS was not acclimated to the ever-bustling life of the big city.

I come from a small town in Kansas a trip across town was 30 minutes with traffic. The places you will discover, the people you will meet if only you allow yourself the safety in getting lost to find yourself.

In my constant efforts to start a new life, I was imbued with the desire to do, see, and learn more. I lived in a constant fear bubble for most of my life. Followed the rules, don't get too off the beaten path, and don't chase white rabbits. A glorified ORDER follower, by the way, this is NOT always a good thing.

One of the greatest journeys in getting lost led me to try Hot Yoga, I won't say the name of the place because no one deserves free press on my site. Although that studio was not my preferred practice or my forte it did lead to the pursuit of a greater appreciation of Yoga.

I have been able to connect with this sacred healing art, it opened my mind. I found myself pregnant with possibilities and determined to start my own study, journey and develop my own program.

I must say "Mystic" supported the process, gave me my first space, and attended a class or two. My sister/friend and teacher "Yogi, told me I was a natural and stayed on me till I completed my training to become a certified instructor.

Over the years, I learned that there are all kinds of Yoga, and the Yoga community is the proverbial snobs of one's claimed style of Yoga. I submit to you Yoga is a journey in mindfulness expressed thru the body in motion and the breath.

-Spirit- Don't steal my shit...

I say it is a journey because it was never designed to be spiritual, some folk steal and write their own rules to the process. In my opinion, it is a road map for the lost souls looking for a respite. If you have tried other forms of the mystical arts and have not connected to a daily practice this is a starting point that opens your mind for so much more.

Yoga saved my life, in the most difficult times, tragedy, triumph, 2nd Masters's degrees, and even just my complicated life it has sustained and kept me. I can't tell you that this will be your experience. What I can tell you is that it will lead you IF YOU LET IT to exactly where you need to be!

Yoga is not for everyone, it is not for the faint of heart, you have to be a real "G," it will test, frustrate, whip your ass, and set you straight. The unavoidable consequence is improved clarity, focus, and better health.

I started this blog talking about getting lost to find yourself, in the grander scale of things most of us have found a period in our life where we were lost. It may not have been a physical lost but moreover a mental and or a spiritual lost.

Who among the family will even admit to this space... we've been programmed to believe in admitting to being lost is a form of weakness.

I say to hell with that because my journey is not your journey, your journey is not mine and letters behind your name don't give credence to tell me that something is wrong in being in this space.

I give you permission to feel what you feel, know what you know, and be okay in that space so you can figure out how to build from that place. I challenge you to be the unapologetic version of your best "YOU."

In Sanskrit there is a term called "Santosha," loosely translated it means, complete contentment moreover it is like contentment with what you have, and not after what someone else has.

DISCLAIMER.... this in no way implies that if you suck and you are a horrible person this is okay and you should stay this way.

It SHOULD give you a base of acceptance so you can, and MUST do something about it!

In my w2 job, I speak to plenty of people helping them in the realm of self-discovery. I can't tell you what's wrong with you. I can only tell you my perception of what appears to be the situation. I have a knack for helping others understand themselves and tap into the best within themselves.

I will tell you the sooner you connect with who you are at this moment, you can build from that space. Just like the navigation system in the car or the GPS on your phone, it can only get you to the destination if you listen and OBEY the guidance.

I will tell you this from experience, people try to change you into whom their image of "who," they think you are or should be. Sometimes it is for your rise and sometimes it is self-serving YOU have to decide if the intentions are pure and if you are willing to participate.

Don't get lost in living an illusion of someone else's vision of YOU. Never compromise your belief system. If the offering does not truly resonate with you and your goals question it. If you act blindly...In doing so this will lead to a miserable existence because you are not being who you are authentic.

Don't get lost living in someone else's world if it does not resonate with you. If you are compromising who you are to "Fit In," someone's world you need to consider if this is a good place. When you get lost in a one-sided relationship you risk losing yourself.

Sometimes you have to lose that person to find yourself, if you are supposed to be together you will find yourself navigating back to this person because your journeys are destined to be together.

I can't give you all my jewels now, however, I can tell you this. I got lost to find myself, it cost and the price was high! In learning to heal and get back on the right road to self I rely on my Yoga practice.

Don't believe me, get yourself a mat and meet me in the classroom I dare you to do something for yourself, GET LOST AND FIND YOURSELF.