If you loved yourself more you'd probably...

Reading from January 2, 2013 yoga class

My friend Bev is always sending me good stuff and here's another one from Cheryl Richardson.

If you loved yourself more you'd probably...

Be kinder to yourself and others
Spend your time and energy in ways that make you feel good
Say no to things you really don't want to do
Say yes to the little voice inside that begs you to listen
Give from your heart instead of from guilt and obligation
Attract great experiences and opportunities into your life
Take good care of your finances and your health
Surround yourself with people who respect and adore you

Here's another thought from Pema Chodron, one of my favorite authors:

"Learning how to be kind to ourselves is important.  When we look into our own hearts and begin to discover what is confused and what is brilliant, what is bitter and what is sweet, it isn't just ourselves that we're discovering.  We're discovering the universe.  We discover that everything is awake, and everyone is awake.  Everything and everyone is precious and whole and good.  When we regard thoughts and emotions with humor and openness, that's how we perceive the universe."

Being kind and loving yourself... it is SO IMPORTANT.  I remember when I attended my training with Judith Lasater... she told us her favorite word is BITTERSWEET!!  So... we discover what is bitter and what is sweet.  So... we take the good with the bad, the happy and the sad, the easy and the hard.  Yoga helps us do this.