My yoga teacher, Lezlie, sent me the following quote last night. I read it a couple of times. It seems to hit the nail on the head…
A Messy Process
Evolution is a messy process. So anybody who really wants to make the effort to strive for something new is going to have to be willing to make mistakes, take wrong turns, even to fail, but never give up. The simple truth is this: if not failing is more important to you than genuinely succeeding, you’re never going to make it. If you really want to succeed, you have to have a to fearlessly engage with the evolutionary process until something profound, mysterious, and extraordinary happens that cannot be undone. ~ Andrew Cohen
Have you ever sat back and lamented in hindsight for all the mistakes you made? People who were negatively affected by your actions? Things that just didn’t turn out the way you had planned, the way you had dreamed?
Never fear, it is all in the past. Today is a whole new day. Andrew Cohen is telling us that we cannot succeed if we don’t take some wrong turns and make some mistakes along the way. Be kind to yourself. Be excited that the traumas of yesterday have built a bridge to an amazing future.
TODAY…
Totally
Outstanding
Delight
Awaits
You
TODAY, this very moment, is when the “profound, mysterious, and extraordinary happens that cannot be undone.”
It all starts today by you and me picking ourselves up, shaking off the dust, and excitedly moving forward…allowing the good things to come our way.
You have a “big heart, heroic will, tenacity, courage, and commitment.” You can do it! Just start today…
Hi Rosie,
I am so glad that you resonated with that quote, I too thought it was fantastic and so encouraging. I love your web-site. Good work girl!!! I hope your day is filled with new and exciting things that are evolving all as they should; mistakes and all! I miss you in yoga, maybe it will work to fit it back in to the schedule. Take care in the mean time and Thankyou for all you are doing on this web-site. It is truly impressive, and I am sure helpful to many many people. It always feel so good to be of service to others.
Namaste,
Lezlie
Lezlie, I am on the run right now – I want to respond as soon as I land the next time! : )
Lezlie, change of plans – looks like I have a couple minutes before I am hustled out the door! : ) I just want to thank you again for sharing the quote with me and being the beacon of light that you always have been to me and others. I have had the refreshing finding of learning that it is ALL about helping others. I am spending most of my time OOT these last few months. That’s why I have not been showing up to class. I miss seeing you! Keep shining that bright light of yours! : )