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HA!  This is SO me.

Sometimes I think I’m being so ‘zen-like’ and centered and then something as trivial as a strand of hair on my mat or the cute shirt on the woman behind me makes me lose my focus.

We wouldn’t be human if we didn’t notice these things, and we’d be lying to ourselves if we said we never got distracted.

The important thing here is to not beat ourselves up over noticing the distraction (or to concentrate on the distraction even more) and to move on.  We can’t control what goes on in our surroundings.  Just when we think there is silence (physically and mentally), someone’s car alarm will go off, the person next to you will begin cracking her knuckles (yes, that happened), you’ll remember you need to buy cat food on your way home, your stomach will start growling or maybe even the odor from the mat next to you starts wafting over into your personal space (this happens way too often).

In other words, there will always be distractions.  But it’s up to us whether we choose to get distracted.

We can always get that pedicure after class…

What is your favorite comfort food recipe?  Do you have any specific foods that bring you comfort?

Namasté,
Nicole