Month: March 2024

Bob suggested we watch the Oscars last night. Amid the opulence, the costumes, and the celebrities. I appreciated the tributes to those who’ve left this Earthly stage. The clip with Ryan O’Neal made me cry as I heard him speak those words of Love Story emblazoned into my young memory, “ Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”

Removing the unconscious conditioning of that statement, I replaced it with a more truthful statement. Love means saying you’re sorry, and changing your behavior in the direction of loving correction. Perhaps then there would be fewer tears all around.

How willing are you to apologize? With love in your heart, after apologizing, are you able to change in the direction that love points the way toward? Ki to Happiness loves and apologizes and makes changes as necessary towards whatever Love reveals.

As we set the clocks ahead by one hour, we do so during the new moon. Often this can be a time requiring great adjustment. The new moon takes the energy of today and broadcasts it forward through the next month during which we shift into astronomical spring, effecting the next season.

Preparing in advance for this meant going to bed early with everything ready for today. In this way, the intentions we set are able to be free from stress, irritation, or angst. Still, we know it will take four days for our circadian rhythms to adapt to the time change.

Did you prepare for the time change? Can you give yourself four days of grace as you adapt to it? Ki to Happiness springs forward with clear intentions for a lovely month.

My yoga practice continues to demonstrate increase in my strength and flexibility as I heal from my wrist injury. A couple of tiny steps forward in that direction yesterday brings me great joy. I share that joy with you, dear reader, to encourage you along your healing path.

In speaking with a lifelong girlfriend yesterday, I called on that strength and flexibility, in order to heal from some old junior high issues. After all these years, I learned that one of the most popular girls of those days felt just like I did then. Changing my perspective on her required flexibility, as well as strength to hold my center in light of the revelation.

How strong is your center? How flexible is your perspective? Ki to Happiness heals into greater strength and flexibility in body and mind with yoga.

Yesterday as my husband and I were walking along, gratitude upwelled in my heart. It turned into tears streaming down my cheeks. I shared with him what I felt for our journey of 27 years.

The first thing he ever asked me to do with him, was to take a walk. All these years later, it’s the same walk. Sometimes side-by-side, sometimes talking, rarely holding hands, we walk. He is on his path at his pace, and I’m over here on my path at my pace.

Who works with you? Can you express your gratitude for sharing a part of your life’s journey with them? Ki to Happiness walks her talk.

Last night several students returned who haven’t been attending lately. They also were dealing with injuries. As we reunited, we celebrated that we were healing together, even as we were apart.

They brought me gifts which grace my altar this morning. These tokens of appreciation and affection I offer to the Great Spirit that connects us. All three of our cats joined me in morning practice to sniff the offerings, giving their blessings in this quiet celebration.

How is your healing journey? Are you aware that others are also healing with you? Ki to Happiness revels in knowing no one heals alone.

My wrist has healed to the extent that I am able to do a posture that had been beyond me for these 11weeks. Raja Kapotanasana with full shoulder rotation requires strength and flexibility in the wrist, as well as many other physical abilities. I celebrate this milestone in my healing journey as a breakthrough.

I shared with my 530 class, that I know it’s not mandatory to be able to do that particular posture in order to be the love that I essentially am. Even so, my students recognized the breakthrough after my wrist’s breakdown as evidence of slow, steady healing. Through the grace of yoga, with patient and persistent effort the love we are prevails.

What in you is breaking down? How patient and persistent can you be in order to allow breakthrough to occur? Ki to Happiness practices yoga to align with the essential love we are through all of life’s breakdowns, awaiting the breakthroughs that may come.

Yesterday’s blog brought up a surprise comment. Receiving the gratitude expressed by one from long ago gladdens my heart. Sometimes those of us who express ourselves in this medium can wonder if there is any effect so I’m rewarded by finding out.

I want to encourage you readers to interact here and to create your own material. Every comment has always been well received. Your own creative offering may inspire others in surprising ways.

What would you like to express here? What other platform or outlet might you use to inspire others? Ki to Happiness extends her love and gratitude for each of you.

Today we have another calendar day that is also a command. March 4th tells us to go forward boldly into our plans. On March 1 we had a chance to get clear what those plans are and now we head in that direction.

The winter has given us a chance to hibernate and reflect. Meteorological spring has begun even as astronomical spring doesn’t start until 3/19 this year. During this liminal period in between, we are invited to move into taking action based on what our winter reflection has revealed.

What are you drawn to march forth toward? Between now and astronomical spring, what actions do you need to take to come out of hibernation? Ki to Happiness is drawn toward peace and marches towards it in all ways.

Emotions, which I think of as energy in motion, are like water. Sometimes fluid like rain, other times vaporous like steam, or solid like snow. Outside my window, there’s a wintry mix, with some rain, hail, and flakes.

It reminds me to take an inventory of my various emotional states. Frozen feelings from long ago have thawed and become fluid. Hot steamy impulses have cooled so conscious choice directs all energy toward right action.

How is your emotional state? Can you consciously direct your energy into the preferred motion? Ki to Happiness lets her energy move in alignment with the Spirit of Guidance.

Today my family observers 51 years since mom married step dad. In speaking with her yesterday, I hear how her steadfast love for him continues to grow beyond his ashes. She has not only beaten the odds by surviving him after the one year mark of his exit, but is thriving as the Queen of her own castle.

They say that history belongs to the historians. She is now the historian of their story. She spins their yarn with gratitude and grace.

How steadfast is your love? What story would you tell if it was up to you as historian? Ki to Happiness celebrates steadfast love.