Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn. You don’t know why or where it’s leading you, but the
practice of contentment is a reminder that we already have everything we need within and to stop
searching outside of ourselves. Fulfilment and the answers we seek are already inside of us. We just
need to slow down and listen.

Contentment is about realizing how much you already have, accepting and appreciating all that is, all
that you are, and moving forward from there. In Yoga, the second Niyama of Pantajali’s Yoga Sutras is
Santosha which translates to contentment. This is the opposite of desire, lack, and not enough. As life
ebbs and flows there will be disappointments, challenges, heartache, and grief. The practice is to not stay in this state for long. Do what you can to make the shift. Recognize what emotions are rising to the
surface, accept them and honor them for their lesson and the awareness that they offer you, knowing
that every moment, every hardship is here for the evolution and expansion of our soul. With that in
mind we can move into a place of acceptance, peace and gratitude.

When there is a child with a disability in our lives, we can lose sight of this and get lost in the fog of
societal expectations and conditioning. In a world that values high achievement, awards and medals,
and being busy, we begin to feel that they or we will be happier when…

Rather than focusing on what’s wrong or not going the way we hoped, what if we shifted into trust and
acceptance that all is unfolding in perfect timing? I know, it's easier said than done. I’ve been there. As a
parent of a child with a disability we are always looking for something to help our child. That’s ok. Keep
going. Just notice where the intention is coming from. Often, we have to unravel all of the old
conditioning, beliefs, values, and societal expectations.

Notice if you are living and moving from a place of fear, panic, or judgement, or the expectations of
others. Or does it feel easy, aligned, and perfectly timed?

Best way to find out? Check in with yourself first. Not google, or the online community chats. Check in
with you. YOUR intuition will guide you. I promise you!

I’m here to remind you that the happiness, peace, the softness you seek is all within you.

Close down your eyes. Soften your shoulders away from your ears. Breathe 3 deep cleansing breaths, in
through your nose and out through your mouth. Relax. Stay right here until you notice where the peace
resides in your body. Keep breathing right here. Soften a little more. Surrender. Let go. It’s all right
here.

Namaste