Exhausted, frustrating, unproductive Friday afternoons are the worst.  And of course, that’s exactly when Miss Perfect walks past, looking all pep-in-her-step.  Can’t help but wonder why I can’t look like that/act like that/be like that.  If had more energy, I could?  Right? 

Yoga philosophy says, be careful what you wish for.

According to brahmacharya, energy isn’t meant to be gathered and then used as a commodity.  Energy is not meant to be summoned up and put forth to help us achieve.  Energy is not meant to be mustered and then used to do better.  According to brahmacharya, energy is meant to nourish us.  It's meant to help us feel guided and provided for.  It shines us up so we are vibrant and buzzing.  Not in a busy way, but in an inner light kind of way.

It’s so tempting to wish for the energy to do life better.  But that’s a trick.  What we really desire is to BE better.  And we don’t become a better human by pushing and supersizing.  We are most fully ourselves when our energy is at a level that is just right to serve us.  It’s a level of energy that is sustainable.  It provides us with just the amount of energy we need to bobble through the ups and downs of real life.  We are shined up just enough to give love and accept love.  We have the exact amount necessary to light us up.  

Wish for energy to plump you up with just the amount of nourishment you need.  Once nourished, don’t be surprised when things start coming your way.  

Until next time, 

Laura