Love Notes
Welcome to the TSY journal. Letters, thoughts and notes on yoga and life in general, yoga philosophy, practice, and even a little ranting here and there. It’s all just grist for the mill, but most of all know that we love you!
In Defense of Discomfort
What is wrong with being uncomfortable?
Maybe it’s because The Good is often depicted as a life of ease and comfort. We tend to conflate difficult or uncomfortable things as negative, and therefore something to avoid. But difficult things aren’t good or bad, they just are. How we feel about difficulty gives it the quality of “good” or “bad.” If I enjoy the work, the challenge can be gratifying, enjoyable. If I don’t, then it won’t.
Common Ground v. Compromise
True conflict resolution is relationship building. It is a compromise. Compromise means we find a balance between my wants and yours; each party accepts loss and gain.