joy in teaching

Today was an AMAZING day. To be honest, nearly every day is a pretty amazing day lately. But to understand what I'm feeling today, it may take a glimpse of the past... Recently, in the midst of a journal entry, I began reading old entries and came across one particular entry from a few years back; it essentially said the following: "I'm happy with where I'm at but there's something MORE for me. I feel it, I know it's there, seems I'm right on the brink of reaching it... but I don't know what IT is." So now, two years later, the hairs on my arms start to straighten when I think back to that time, long before I ever imagined I'd someday be teaching yoga. And I feel so incredibly lucky to have found IT, without struggle! I wasn't even really looking. I'd set my intention, not to teach yoga but just to be open and let things unfold and to notice what felt right. Of course now it all seems so clear! I feel incredibly blessed to have had life unfold in this way and humbled to be able to share something that means so much to me. And to think that I just let go of control, left it up to the universe, and the universe brought me into the BEST place ever. No matter what happens during my day, when I step foot into the studio to teach, the energy and the curiosity and openness of my students fills me up with joy and inspiration (like tonight!) So, every day that I am able to share what I love, to suggest that feeling of "letting go", to help someone find some peace, to enjoy some of my students energy, well, that's an AMAZING day. Namaste and goodnight!