Leaves on Bridge, Shaker Lakes, Cleveland Ohio. ©2009 Michelle Gilbert.

Declaration of Freedom

Whatever may seem to bind or limit you,
Declare yourself free from it now.
There is nothing in the outer world,
No person, no condition, no circumstance
That can take away the freedom
Which is yours in spirit.
Instead of wishing that you were free
To live your life differently,
Accept the truth that right now
You are free.
Free to change your thinking,
Free to change your outlook on life,
Free to be all that you long to be…

- Swami Satyananda Saraswati

I wanted to share the above with you (I’ve abridged it slightly).  This inspired and affected me deeply when I received it in my inbox today (thank you North American Gurukul). Here we are on the crest of not only a new year, but also a new decade.   As we both reflect back on 2009 and look forward to 2010, let’s also remember and enjoy the opportunity, power, and beauty of right now.  After all, “right now” creates both our future and, ultimately, our past.

The coming year will bring some changes to the Sarva product line as well as what I’ll be writing about here, and I’ll fill you in soon.  But… let’s stick to right now!  I simply want to wish you a happy and safe New Year celebration as well as peace, happiness, and prosperity in 2010.

Happy New Year!