- Things happen, Life happens, there's nothing we can do about that. Our reactions to those things, however, dictate how we experience life, and the quality of that experience.
Essentially, the reality of our happiness is a reality and decision we either create or deny by our every day actions and attitude - we can choose to smile and be grateful and joyous for our life - and all that it is - or we can choose otherwise. The former is Yoga. - Having the ability to witness emotional reactions within the body and mind and choosing to release the proceeding attachment to and identification with that reaction and emotion is Yoga. Thus we are never disturbed from our sense of peace and experience life with clarity and joy.
"The gentlest thing in the world
overcomes the hardest thing in the world.
That which has no substance
enters where there is no space.
This shows the value of non-action.
Teaching without words,
performing without actions:
that is the Master's way."
-43, Tao Te Ching translated by Stephen Mitchell
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