What a fantastic treat I had on this Halloween to enjoy a class with one of my favourite yoga teachers (who rarely teaches on the regular schedule). My always inspiring teacher shared with us the meaning of "eternal life". People in our past and present eternally exist in our lives in the way that they have influenced and touched us - may it be a positive or negative experience. These influences show itself in the way we act, in the things we say, in the choice we make, and the way we view life. Unbeknownst to us, no matter how insignificant we think our actions are - like a simple smile or nod of acknowledgement - we may change another person's view of life for the day.
"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main" - John Donne
Note to self: Time to turn the switch back on to living as opposed to existing; time to open up and reconnect to people new and old; time to stop being afraid of disappointments; time to take risk and give myself opportunities of possible pleasantries.
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