Original image by Beata Ratuszniak on Unsplash

1. Truth: I’m tired. I’ve been subbing some yoga classes the past few weeks, and for every class I teach, I practice it at least once, so it’s been a lot of yoga and getting up early. And of course all the other reasons I’m usually tired are still true. They didn’t take time off while I was teaching.

2. Truth: As tired as I get, I keep going. This picture made me think about that, because it happens when I go hiking too, especially when it’s a new trail I’ve never been on before. There’s something about being curious, wanting to keep going and see what’s around the next corner.

3. Truth: Curiosity and a sense of humor are essential, especially if we are talking about how to not give up, how to keep going, even when we are tired.

One wish: May we find rest, stay curious, and never lose our sense of humor.

1. Truth: Right now it’s hard to talk about what’s true. People ask me how I’m doing, and it’s just easier to say “good” or “fine.” I’m trying to figure it out, trying to navigate rough terrain, and it doesn’t feel like something I want to make public — if I ever do. In fact, if I haven’t already talked to you about it, please don’t ask.

2. Truth: Trying to find the root of my suffering has been difficult. There are so many things layered on top of the point of origin that need to be dug up and untangled. Each new discovery has the potential to confuse and distract me from the real source.

3. Truth: Sometimes telling the truth is hard because you know someone else is going to immediately try to deny it or downplay it. There are so many ways this is manifesting in my life — personal, professional, and public. I spend a lot of time lately weighing the value of speaking out against the harm of staying silent.

One wish: That we keep digging, keep trying, don’t give up, and know that we have the right to say “this is mine.”