Friday – Gentleness
Gentleness was my intention for yesterday. It wasn’t until I was sitting in the beginning of a gentle yoga class that it came to me after a grumpish morning. The baby has not slept well the past couple nights, and my patience has been short lived. Unfortunately for my poor Mark, this is not a terribly uncommon occurence.
The yoga was a great way to start the day. A class that was still intentional in it’s poses, breathing patterns and alignment… but not forceful or overly demanding… an exercise in patience with myself and my body. And a quality I tried to bring to the rest of my day. Gentle with myself, gentle with Mark, gentle with Ruby, gentle with Mason (unless he wants a good dance around the living room), gentle with my clients, and coworkers. Gentle with the way I enter and move through the world. Similar to being kind… but almost a little more like having grace. Gracefulness. The three concepts are so very closely related with ever so slight distinctions. To me at least.
I’ll be honest, I didn’t pull it off all day. I was snarky more than a couple more times. But when the intention would flash across my brain, I would try and reel my patience back in and lay it out gently around me.
Today
Is still a work in progress… I having a hard time figuring out what intention I’m in most need of today. I’m thinking it will be to in the realm of flexibility. Going with the flow. Doesn’t that sound like a good Saturday intention?
We’re finally having our long awaited “date day” for our one year anniversary. Some friends are babysitting Mason and we have wine tasting, lunch and Crushcakes cupcakes on the menu (Yes, I am having a cupcake. In the name of anniversary celebration, but also because I’ve hit my elimination diet halfway mark! Three months down, three months to go!).
Mark had a suggestion for my intention today… but his suggestions are not suitable for this public domain. 😉
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