Our life’s journey is not exactly laid out for us. Yet, the ultimate destination is before us. It is our decisions in life that determine how easy or difficult the journey is.
We begin our journey with a ticket for life’s path. Throughout life, we have layovers, causing us to pause and assess where we are. It is often in these layovers that we experience multitudes of decisions. Did we go the correct way? Did we catch the right flight? Were we kind to the people we encountered in our travels? Despite any undesired results of our choices, we learn and grow so we can have a successful and fulfilling journey.
At times, we might not have the foresight or capabilities to deal with what we are experiencing in the present moment. If we can’t see what is ahead or how to handle the challenges we face, we might try to manually fly the plane by ourselves without a copilot or autopilot. As a result, we may struggle and flounder until we land. However, if we trust others and invite them to embark on the journey with us, we realize it is not a solo path. We have a flight crew ready to encourage and support us in our travels, making flights easier and less turbulent.
Sometimes, we look out our plane’s window and realize we can’t see what’s ahead or distinguish what’s through the clouds. That can be pretty scary. We start to question how we will safely arrive at our destination and what will happen on the trip. Yet, we don’t have to worry, especially when we realize that the pilot is familiar with the flight and is guided by autopilot. We need to open our hearts to trust others, even when we don’t trust our ability to handle the present situation or what we see ahead. Our life journey does not have to be riddled with uncertainty. We should aim for inquiry, trust, and understanding.
Eventually, when the sky opens before us, we may be surprised at what is finally revealed. We may not even have realized how we got there. Perhaps, we were not fully ready to handle our circumstances before or truly receive what was to be revealed. When we reach our final destination, we revel in the beauty of the world around us and the fullness of the world’s blessings. We are finally ready to embrace all the experiences of our journey.
Yoga takes us on that journey. We begin as a novice on our first flight, not knowing what to expect. We settle in the present moment, marveling at each new experience and discovery. The end of the journey is unknown. We have hopes and expectations along the way: improved health, calm, connections with others. But we don’t know with certainty what the final outcome will be. So much happens along the journey as we take various flights: different styles, teachers, poses. Through our practices, we learn about ourselves, our interactions with others, and the world.
What a blessing it is to live through the journey- one flight at a time.
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