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With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I have found that the idea of “Being Thankful” is a recurring thought throughout my daily activities. I am currently working to complete my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and have found that the process of opening up, not criticizing or censoring, is a constant personal challenge during my training.

The first, second, tenth time of standing in front of a class and allowing myself to be completely vulnerable, allowing mistakes to happen and having the ability to laugh them off, is not necessarily my idea of a “good time,” but what I have learned from allowing myself to let go and let “it” go is something I will continue to practice each day.

I am sure that many people do not always possess complete equanimity in work life, school, etc. We are reminded daily with each challenge that is put in front of us that there is always room for improvement. There are obstacles in life that allow us to feel exposed and unguarded. Although this experience may be scary and humbling, I am thankful that I have had the opportunities in my life that have allowed me to come to this path that I am venturing down.

I have learned patience and that each step of growth and change is important. I have learned to be thankful for mistakes because it is the mistakes that teach the best lessons. I have learned to let go of criticism and stay in the present moment. Racing, pushing, speeding things forward doesn’t work. Moving through each feeling and experience, good or bad, enables us to learn more about ourselves and each other.

So during this holiday season I am taking with me the act of being thankful, even if it means being thankful for humility and accepting a piece of humble pie on Thanksgiving Day.

Namaste,
Jess

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