Elephants Never Forget

D,

Thanks for sending these. And thanks for doing this work of God with your whole body.

Peace,

pd

Mark Batterson ‏@MarkBatterson 7m7 minutes ago

if you do the LITTLE THINGS like they're big things, God will do the BIG THINGS like they're little things.

Glennon Doyle Melton ‏@Momastery 23h23 hours ago

Progress isn't linear. It's a spiral staircase-we find the same issues again&again-but we're stronger from the climb bit.ly/1JvSaS7

Progress is not linear. We don’t go from here to there and put things behind us. Progress is a spiral staircase and we just keep coming around to the same issues again and again. But every time we face the same demons: we do so with a higher consciousness and stronger muscles and heart from the climb. So we do a little better each go ’round.

Here’s what’s gonna happen: I’m just gonna keep showing up all jacked up. Some years I’ll look too skinny and some years I’ll be a little bigger and sometimes I’ll look exhausted and depleted and sometimes I’ll look AMAZING. Who freaking knows. I can’t let what I look like keep me from showing up. I’m never going to have it all figured out. I’m showing up anyway. Because: look what happens when jacked up, nervous, imperfect people show up anyway: MAGIC HAPPENS.

- See more at: http://momastery.com/blog/2015/08/26/just-show-up/#sthash.d2qHBDcl.1BB7Y2Ap.dpuf

Real people doing real life. ~PHMS parent

Every child has his "currency." ~PHES parent

First of all, it is hard to deal with people who are not open to things outside of their experience. However, when people ask me I usually respond that yoga has no specific dogma and it makes no claims about salvation. The ultimate goal of the eight limbs is samadhi which is unbroken communion with the object of contemplation but nowhere does it identify the object. That's why I think it is a great spiritual discipline. As far as gods I often use them in class because they demonstrate certain desirable traits and lessons. Ironically no one complains when we use Greco/Roman mythology. I hope this helps, but we are in South Carolina and there is a lot of fear and anxiety. ~Pastor Doug, 3/23/16

For me, when I talk about yoga, there's all kinds of tools we can use when talking to God. We can use a rosary, dancing, a labyrinth. Some people pray when they run. Praying during yoga, which is designed for meditation, is just perfect in my book. It's what I do. Similarly, any medium can be used for evil as well. But to categorically say yoga is not Christian would be a sad thing, indeed. ~Pastor Gary, 3/16/16

"Real stuff that could actually harm me doesn't bother me"

~student during an individual counseling session, May 25, 2016

“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

~Maya Angelou

Mary Kate was recognized as the SC Mother of the Year in 2008. When asked to write her legacy in 20 words or less, Mary Kate wrote, “Love the Lord and all His children. Count your blessings and be thankful. Do your best and never give up.” She believed that each child is a gift from God, that the most important thing a mother can give her child is her time, and that faith and education can never be taken away from children.

Mary Kate always gave God the glory and praise for anything she did on this earth. She will be remembered for her radiant smile, her persistent optimism, her devotion to family and her dedication to God’s service. Mary Kate always thought of others first and delighted in bringing joy to all those around her. ~June 27, 2019

Ocean Om Yoga, July 6, 2019:

Dear Yoga friends,

Sometimes I feel as though I need to remind y'all of this: The yoga pose is not the goal. Becoming flexible is not the goal. Standing on your hands or getting into a challenging asana is not the goal.

The goal is to create space where you were once stuck. To peel back the layers of protection that you have built around your heart. To appreciate your body and become aware of the mind and that noise, Monkey Chatter, that it creates. To make peace with who you are. The goal is to love your "self."

Please join me on the mat to FEEL, not to accomplish. Shift your focus and your heart will grow.

1. There are many different body shapes that are all healthy. When you assess shapes --different bodies have different proportions of muscle mass, soft tissue mass, and bony alignment. There is no “one” or “best”—rather many different varieties of bodies

With that in mind

2. We want to respect what is going well and to explore what might be creating stress. Consider a body-positive approach where we can help the person appreciate their strengths and help them to see points of potential stress

~Marlysa Sullivan, https://marlysasullivan.com/about-me/

How you know you're NOT in the "right room" . . . Yes, D'Etta, these are such good tools for working with kids--and even have their place with adults as I can imagine some grownups really enjoying the playfulness of the language. That being said, as we are not able to work with minors in clinic, you will want to push beyond your edge of comfort and explore these ideas and practices in a more traditionally adult fashion.

Thankfully “Traditionally adult” is not you! Your playfulness and ability to connect and think outside of the box are wonderful strengths!

As the philosopher, Howard Thurman put it so succinctly, “Follow the grain in your own wood.” Like yourself. Get to know who you are and make yourself the number one relationship in your life. You are that important and when you discover how extraordinary your life is, your appreciation for yourself will not rely on validation elsewhere.~https://mariashriver.com/dropping-your-need-to-be-liked/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Midweek%20Edition%20No%2023%20March%2010%202021&utm_content=Midweek%20Edition%20No%2023%20March%2010%202021+CID_509e7871f1d4941d53118d8ce73ad2f0&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=READ%20HERE

-School counselors provide brief, solution focused counseling. We refer out for long term counseling and treatment.!~Z.T. Pender, 3/16/2021

Scared people are inside scary people.