willingness~compassion~clarity in Random Thoughts

I attended a “dharma talk” led by a local [amazing] yoga teacher in Portland. Going in not really knowing the topic, I was pleasantly surprised that she was talking about the book I am currently reading for my yoga teacher training class, The Bhagavad Gita.

As in other times of “revelation,” there were tears. What she was saying made sense and resonated. I felt my heart opening up.

With the revelation (which is a step on the path, it seems), I realize that there have been some aspects of my life that have already been following this path. One piece is compassion. I have always strived to be compassionate even in those situations when the other person/situation is negative. I feel like it’s only right. As my teacher tonight said, “everyone is experiencing the human condition and dealing with it the best way they can.”

So whether I can lean into other people’s negativity with a quiet compassion in my heart, or actually approach the situation with compassion, I need to remember that this is my strength and a good place to build from.

Lucky me, there is another class in the morning at 10. I may cry again.

On another note, I accidentally left my okcupid profile up when I was helping Dios with choosing a new pic. I don’t like having a dating profile up for many reasons, but I was curious, so I did. I received a few messages, lots and lots of lookie-lous. One conversation was started. You know the type, where from the beginning of the conversation you know that there is a spark of some sort. It may be a friend, a lover, something else…but it’s there.

But also, as is my experience with okcupid, may men who approach me are “ethical non monogomists” (i.e. Polyamourous), which does not matter to me. I am just so curious, is it just the Pacific Northwest in which there are tons of poly people? And it’s not like they are swingers, they genuinely have multiple relationships in one form or another. It’s interesting. I’ve always wondered if I were poly. Could be. Maybe I will find out.

Night, my friends.