Do Small Things with Great Love

DHARMA TALK - APRIL 30, 2017 I HEART YOGA

How wonderful does that sound?  Doesn't that just inspire you, encourage you, and make you wish you were out somewhere this exact moment doing something so simple, but so love filled, that it inspires others to do the same?

I think sometimes we get caught up in what that "small thing" is that we are doing. We think the act is too small, the gesture will go unnoticed, that it isn't 'good enough' of a blessing, that perhaps we are just doing it because we feel obligated because we make a conscious effort to do so.

We all have different strengths, gifts and talents-- and we should use those to show love and kindness to others. One thing I believe is that you shouldn't compare what you do to what others do. We are all made differently-- with different strengths and talents.  While one person may be great at something, you are great at something else.

So for the next hour, I invite you all to see if you can let go of any harsh judgments or criticisms towards yourself.  See if you can go through each pose, each movement with love, compassion and kindness towards yourself.  Honor your body and listen to where it is at this moment.  Trust that it will make a difference in your practice just like those "small things" you do with "great love" for others.