.something in the air

i don't know what it is, but there has been something in the air this past week that has been igniting passions all around. for myself, i've had nights that i couldn't get to sleep for being so excited to get to work the next day to have the opportunity for creativity.

as for running, i feel the fire as i get into the longer distances. the first 2 or 3 miles might be a struggle, but i actually feel closer to my own heart as i get into miles 5-8.

and in yoga, my practice might not appear to be much from the outside looking in, but once i finish a class, i'm ready for another.

and it's not just me. my friends at this time are experiencing similarly as well. whether it's about their careers, their dreams, their relationships or reigniting interests that have been dormant. it's exciting to feel it as well as to see it so prevalent all around.

perhaps it's the change in the weather; the oppressive heat is lifting. and for me this does allow for tons more energy.

or it could even be related to the questionable state of our nation. certainly passions are being stirred as we explore the future of our destiny, via election '08. with the economy in the crapper, along with our place in the global picture, the only place to go to feel a sense of joy or success is within ourselves.

whatever the impetus, i'm grateful for the feeling. let passions aflame.

i know sooner or later i'm gonna get nailed for copyright infringement, but right now my passion is to share today's "Buddhism Day by Day; Wisdom for a Modern Life":

Your home is where your loved ones live. your home is the place where you work together with your fellow human beings to build a paradise, a realm of peace and prosperity for all. When we are asked where our home is, we can answer, "My home is the world. Everywhere in the world where my fellow human beings live, all of it, is my home."

--namaste