Day 51

I find that acknowledging teenagers' presence lifts a layer of antagonism from the teacher/ student relationship. Simply by looking into their eyes and really SEEING them creates an invisible bond. I was actually invited to a football game by one of the students yesterday. A sense of camaraderie developed from relating to another human being on a deeper level.

I catch myself avoiding people's eyes when I'm brooding or lost in some story. But the catching itself is waking up from that hazy dream. There is a sense of relief when I know that I've been brooding and that I don't have to. I can look at another person's eyes and feel connected once again. 

The Practice

Morning meditation - 15 minutes

Yoga - 30 minutes

Evening meditation - 30 minutes

Reflection

I chose to prolong my meditation and blogging in the morning at the expense of being late to work and I ended up coming to work at the same time I always do. Isn't that interesting? I'm realizing more and more how elusive time is.