I wish

Have you ever said "I wish..." A few months ago, I was reading an article about a daughter and her mom. The article talked about this great relationship they had and the things they did together. I found myself saying, I wish I had a relationship with my mom that was like that. The thing with "I wish" is sometimes sets us up. Maybe it sets us up to be happy (when we get that wish) but sometimes is sets a tone for our day, week, life. Yes, I wish I had that kind of relationship. No, it was not like that. There are times we just have to accept that maybe a person is doing the best they can with their state of mind. Maybe, just maybe it's not all about "me." I could wish for something I can't change or I can accept and embrace what was and the pieces I did have. What we choose to do, how we choose to act is up to us. In yoga, there are Yamas and Niyamas, ethicial guidelines. The yoga Sutra discusses the idea of contentment, or santosha, as a key to happiness and joy. Santosha is a foundational principle of yoga that encourages acceptance of all aspects of life, including our flaws and imperfections. Maybe, just maybe, I need to find Santosha.