Toni Kuhn

How You Affect Others Daily
Daily Om
by Madisyn Taylor

We have the potential to affect others through all of our actions during our day whether we are aware of it or not. As the pace and fullness of modern life serve to isolate us from one another, the contact we do share becomes vastly more significant. We unconsciously absorb each other’s energy, adopting the temperament of those with whom we share close quarters, and find ourselves changed after the briefest encounters. Everything we do or say has the potential to affect not only the individuals we live, work, and play with but also those we’ve just met. Though we may never know the impact we have had or the scope of our influence, accepting and understanding that our attitudes and choices will affect others can help us remember to conduct ourselves with grace at all times. When we seek always to be friendly, helpful, and responsive, we effortlessly create an atmosphere around ourselves that is both uplifting and inspiring. You never know whose life you are affecting, big or small. Try to remember this as you go out into the world each day.

” It’s time for your practice; it’s time just for you—time to put away the distractions and stressors of daily life. It’s time to do something that’s healthy for your body, mind, and spirit.

Yoga can teach us the value of ritual, but we can take that lesson in many personal directions in our lives. For example, perhaps there’s something that’s deeply relaxing to you for personal reasons. That something might be walking in a garden, spending time with a loved one, or playing affectionately with a pet. Try turning those moments into a daily or weekly ritual. Commit to taking time to include that ritual in your life regularly. Take it seriously. After a few weeks, you may find that you can’t live without it !”- Yoga Journal