mOM

During yoga the other night we set our practice on the Third Eye Chakra. Here is where our mind practice takes place. During a moment in child's pose with our Third Eye Chakra or forehead rested on our mat we were instructed to envision our future. Asking where we see ourselves a month from now, a year from now, five years from now. I pictured myself with my with my children about five years from now and this wave of dark energy came over me, not a pleasant feeling. I immediately shook myself out of this thought and brought my attention back to my bright blue mat. I wasn't ready to go there I didn't want to be thinking of the future and my kids on the path of being all grown up.
As I pulled into the driveway after my class Justin was in the sandbox playing with Finley and a new lighter wave of energy came over me. I then realized how important it was for me to practice on staying in the present with my life and my family. In the hustle and bustle of being a SAHM it can be tempting to want to get your kids to the next "easier" stage in their lives-no diapers, no teething, no midnight nursing, no temper tantrums, no potty training...you see where I'm going. Yes, this time of my life is challenging but these days are the last days my children will be at this point in there lives. Each day that rolls over brings us that much closer to five, ten, twenty years into the future. The present is the time to be in, and not taking our energy wondering what will be...because no matter what we will get there and we'll look back at this stage in our lives and say "Where did the time go!"
The next time I find myself on my mat with focus on my Third Eye Chakra I'll envision my future as my drive home, pulling into the driveway and seeing my beautiful 23 month old playing in the sandbox and my 5 week old with that sweet smile he always offers me.