Right now, I’m feeling angry and I need a little inspiring so here goes: NVC (Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication) teaches that when we are experiencing feelings that we label as negative, it’s because our needs aren’t being met.  And specifically, when we’re feeling anger it’s because we’re not in touch with our needs at all. So, rather than projecting out I sit down with myself and see what’s going on inside of me. I honor myself...right where I am...just how I’m feeling – without making myself wrong yet taking responsibility for my feelings -  and see what’s missing for me.  Ah, I feel better and more peaceful, though I’m still feeling sad and frustrated (instead of anger), because I’m more connected to my heart and my needs, and therefore my everyday wholeness.

I will exercise my arms as I learn to open them and accept life’s gifts, even in the face of adversity. I will exercise my heart as I dissolve the walls I unconsciously put up in any given moment and allow myself to bloom into the Love I am.