Day 296 Intention ~ Bring A Positive Light

Day 296 Intention ~ Bring A Positive Light

I see a lot of different people throughout my day. As the colder, stormier weather starts to roll in, people seem a bit more down, tired, stiff and, sometimes, negative. 

Whether it is my students, or the check out person at the grocery store, I try to bring a positive light to our interaction together. Sometimes it only takes one smile or person being nice to you or perhaps sharing a joke (even a corny one), to change that person's outlook on their day. 

Why not try to bring joy to those you run into. Everyone wins in that scenario. Besides, what's that saying, you get what you give :)

Til tomorrow...

Shanti, 

Marcia

Day 106 Intention ~ Love to Boston

Day 106 Intention ~ Love to Boston

I am heartbroken for those affected by the horrible acts of some misguided soul(s) yesterday in Boston. When something like this happens, it's hard to make sense of it.

I won't pretend to have the answers or know who did this or make rash speculations on who or why this happened. 

I will just send love out to those affected. I will pray for humanity & I will know that there is still lots of love in the world and great great people. 

It's tough to see good when something so horrific happens, but if it reminds me to extend my hand to another with love, I will take that reminder. If it can help us all figure out a way to love and work together, I will take that lesson. 

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

                                                 ~Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Let's be the light. 

Til tomorrow...

Shanti, 

Marcia

Day 95 Intention ~ Embrace the Day

Day 95 Intention ~ Embrace the Day

This is gonna be short and sweet today, because it's gonna be another busy one for me...but the plan is to embrace the day! Whatever it brings! 

Enjoy what comes your way. Smile at people, laugh, appreciate this great big world while you're here! Why waste time being negative about things, it only makes it worse, never better. Try to see the light in all things and you just may find that your heart and your mind open more and more. 

Happy Friday you all! 

Til tomorrow...(told ya it was gonna be a short one today!)

Shanti,

Marcia

Day 26 Intention ~ Know that I already have all the tools...

Day 26 Intention ~ Know that I (and you!) already have all the tools inside.

It's true. 

OM 
Namah Shivaya GuraveI honor the essence of Being, the Auspicious One, the luminous Teacher within and without,

Saccidananda Murtaye
Who assumes the forms of Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss,
Nisprapancaya ShantayaIs never absent, full of peace,
Niralambaya TejaseUltimately free and sparkles with a divine luster.
OM

This mantra rings in my head, especially if I am entering a new situation that I am not quite sure what to expect...especially a teaching situation. I interpret this mantra as the divine always being present in all of us and that we all already have everything we need. It's just a matter of uncovering that divine, that light in us all...the Self. The I-Am. 

Til tomorrow...

Shanti, 

Marcia