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Anger, Sadness, and Pain are the Ticket to a Fulfilled Life
Anger, Sadness, and Pain are the Ticket to a Fulfilled Life

About 12 years ago at the end of a yoga class my teacher Lakshmi Norwood casually mentioned that anger, sadness, and pain are not “bad” and they had value. My brow scrunched up in confusion and inside I felt a strong disagreement. “But wait” I wanted to say “I thought the whole goal of life was to be happy and aren’t all of those things signs that you are not happy?!” Instead I kept quiet and wondered what she could possibly mean by saying such a thing.

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Nicole Harrowconscious living, self realization, inner work, inner healing, emotions, yoga, yoga in action, yoga teacher, how to feel your feelings, mindful living, mindful, inner freedom, intentional living, yoga student, embodied experience
Spilling My Guts About Social Media - Part One
Spilling My Guts About Social Media - Part One

While social media can provide hours of entertainment it has also created some very personal challenges for me. Often I would find myself in a place of comparison that lead to feelings of envy, jealousy, and insecurity. I used to feel embarrassed and ashamed that Facebook  and Instagram could impact me so personally and powerfully. Now however, I see that I had a lot to learn (and still do) from these feelings and though they have been incredibly uncomfortable they have contributed to my growth. 

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Nicole Harrowconscious living, yoga, yogic path, yoga teacher, yoga in action, healing, healthy living, nature is healing, nature, social media, working with jealousy, real life, self awareness, self realization, self love, presence, balanced life, wellness, mindful living, living the life of your dreams, listening, soul work, honesty, imperfect, get out of your own way, self compassion, being real, personal challenges, vulnerability, healthy ways to deal with social media Comments
A Missing Wallet In Zadar
A Missing Wallet In Zadar

It’s hot and I can’t feel the light breeze that plays with his long thin hair and braided beard as I announce that my wallet has gone missing. No matter how many zippers I unzip I cannot find my minimal turquoise card holder. A chattering enters my entire body ending in my legs. I can feel them shaking beneath me as this new reality hits. What I had feared had come true. My Green Card, credit cards, punch card only one punch away from $10 off my next pedicure and my license are gone. I cannot fathom how it happened. I had not left the tiny square I was standing in. Did a clever hand reach in and take it while I was distracted? Did it tumble out and fall to the ground? “ My Green Card was in there” I say several times. I am supposed to board a plane that night to Italy, and then home to California.

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Nicole Harrowmindful living, mindful, mindfulness, yoga in action, yoga teacher, yoga, real life, missing wallet, wild meditationsComment
"Don't Just Do Something. Stand There."
"Don't Just Do Something. Stand There."

Why is it that when space presents itself in our lives there is this strong urge to fill it? And I mean STRONG urge. We cram our brains, our stomachs, our homes, and our schedules so full that there is little to no space in our lives for digestion and assimilation.

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