tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.comments2023-06-16T02:14:56.246-07:00Ink to PaperCassandra Shofarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13015421552353140022noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-75060167997464255732017-04-21T22:43:56.314-07:002017-04-21T22:43:56.314-07:00Thank you for the beautiful article.. Made my day ...Thank you for the beautiful article.. Made my day :) <3Swathy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422973492101339654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-11397257564019904722016-11-12T21:55:43.353-08:002016-11-12T21:55:43.353-08:00Nice article :)Nice article :)CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487606330702523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-73165021558060636412016-03-24T05:39:43.042-07:002016-03-24T05:39:43.042-07:00My friend, no worries...we all love you. And I kno...My friend, no worries...we all love you. And I know I am several months late in reading this post, but I am incredibly proud of you and inspired by you <3Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-54123416363772265152015-11-17T06:52:37.360-08:002015-11-17T06:52:37.360-08:00No one will ever understand you like I do, thank y...No one will ever understand you like I do, thank you!Mluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489956423696321514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-60311822641669574082014-12-08T12:04:25.986-08:002014-12-08T12:04:25.986-08:00Thank you for writing this article. It made so mu...Thank you for writing this article. It made so much sense to me today. davinak21https://www.blogger.com/profile/11832504445236159322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-31082545951877570752014-09-03T04:02:31.697-07:002014-09-03T04:02:31.697-07:00Hello my friend. So great to see a post from you. ...Hello my friend. So great to see a post from you. I am sorry to hear about your grandma and also your friend. I can say though that they are both very lucky to have someone like you in their life. Death is scary. So when you write that you are scared of death, I can most definitely relate. We will say goodbye to so many people and furry companions in our life...but we will also say hello to many. New friends, new loves, and millions of sunrises...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-2430368317284770332014-05-31T04:16:39.791-07:002014-05-31T04:16:39.791-07:00I think we wait until something happens to embrace...I think we wait until something happens to embrace this wisdom because it's only then that our mortality, or the fact that all this could end suddenly, confronts us. Until that point, we always have "tomorrow" so we put off living that wisdom. Does that make sense? Just my two cents :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-59320901863415276762014-04-08T00:22:45.573-07:002014-04-08T00:22:45.573-07:00Time is definitely one of the most precious things...Time is definitely one of the most precious things we have on this planet and a non-renewable resource, at that. Even in food service, timing is everything. I think the most important sentence here is, "how can I possibly teach yoga to all my students and grow and develop as a teacher as well as an ever-learning student when I'm not taking time to practice for myself?"<br /><br />It was really difficult for me to grasp the absence of goals after graduating college last year. And it's taken a lot of time, a lot of challenge. But there it was, a piece of paper, a degree, four years as a part-time student done. I, too, have had to relearn how to be a student of life again instead since.<br /><br />Cassandra, both you and I know, life isn't a practice, it's the test. I would invite your students into your doubts, let them shape your learning for awhile. Maybe asking them to write down or vocalize three goals in class would let you see not only what makes them special, but also where they are coming from or going.<br /><br />One of the most influential things in my lifetime hasn't been what I learn or know about myself, but what I find in the people I meet. These are opportunities that may be passing your yoga instructing by blindly.<br /><br />Even in culinary school, I felt I needed to put blinders on like a race horse and had to let even some of the things you've mentioned above (like a personal life) pass me by. But that time is gone for myself. It's because of that, I think prioritizing can be a dangerous word. I've always done well with lists in my life, but oftentimes it's the things you don't expect to happen that matter most and have the most impact in your lifetime.<br /><br />Just some thoughts, friend. Plus, you owe me a phone call. Hehe. Hope your Monday went well rested. ~ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090162971247548706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-17446724749639002702014-02-03T08:43:39.577-08:002014-02-03T08:43:39.577-08:00Good writing. You are a good writer and paint a po...Good writing. You are a good writer and paint a portrait of your grandmother as a good person. Write her into a story or a poem. <br />The AsianJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486201926585190762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-31891084173457554752014-02-03T07:59:48.177-08:002014-02-03T07:59:48.177-08:00Thanks my friend <3 I've missed being here ...Thanks my friend <3 I've missed being here ... and reading you. So I'm glad to be back. Thank you for the words ... and thoughts :-) Cassandra Shofarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015421552353140022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-27515823411439053572014-02-03T04:17:49.441-08:002014-02-03T04:17:49.441-08:00Oh my gosh I am so so sorry to hear this about you...Oh my gosh I am so so sorry to hear this about your grandmother. This happened with my grandfather we well. My thoughts and prayers are with her Cassandra. <br /><br />It is so good to see a post from you :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-68113012620590995972013-10-08T05:24:19.077-07:002013-10-08T05:24:19.077-07:00I've been following your journey on Instagram ...I've been following your journey on Instagram and I am so envious and wish I were there!! Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-75960703075097271962013-10-02T08:20:45.879-07:002013-10-02T08:20:45.879-07:00That's awesome :-) I can only imagine her stor...That's awesome :-) I can only imagine her story. It's stuff you can't make up, that's for sure. And thanks, I can't wait to visit the other cities and villages we plan to. Cassandra Shofarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015421552353140022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-31632971258650384212013-10-02T08:18:40.517-07:002013-10-02T08:18:40.517-07:00I am loving it Keith. Think you'd love the cas...I am loving it Keith. Think you'd love the castles and the skies here. Will definitely share pics :-)Cassandra Shofarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015421552353140022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-73091321169055710822013-10-02T08:06:22.693-07:002013-10-02T08:06:22.693-07:00I stayed with a Romanian writer when I was in nort...I stayed with a Romanian writer when I was in northern Quebec. One evening over tea she told me her flight from Communist Romania, into Greece, and finally to Canada. It was amazing just to hear her voice tremble and stumble over the little details. So happy for your discoveries. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090162971247548706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-57077389624413295802013-10-02T08:04:56.231-07:002013-10-02T08:04:56.231-07:00I hope you are having the time of your life :)I hope you are having the time of your life :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-82640563852757158042013-09-09T05:20:28.458-07:002013-09-09T05:20:28.458-07:00I like how you draw the distinction between "...I like how you draw the distinction between "reactive" and "responsive". A very important distinction indeed. I think people are more angry these days because society is so fast-paced. We all just need to take a deep breath and sit down for a moment :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-87398809267585257172013-07-08T05:41:14.168-07:002013-07-08T05:41:14.168-07:00As someone who knows you, I can definitely say tha...As someone who knows you, I can definitely say that the dialogue that you don't deserve good things is not accurate. You not only deserve good things, you deserve GREAT things. That being said, I know that internal dialogues are not that simple to break free from. But it's good that you have the self-awareness to recognize the dialogue. That's a heck of a start :-)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-21472350439337417812013-06-17T08:39:52.608-07:002013-06-17T08:39:52.608-07:00Thanks Keith :-) And yes, I'm definitely alway...Thanks Keith :-) And yes, I'm definitely always daring to hope. Cassandra Shofarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015421552353140022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-60614171919681402052013-06-17T04:20:42.914-07:002013-06-17T04:20:42.914-07:00I always wondered more about this phrase. Of cours...I always wondered more about this phrase. Of course I have heard it throughout my life but never actually pondered the meaning. What a wonderful post. Always dare to hope :-)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-10080757608550374042013-06-06T07:25:39.001-07:002013-06-06T07:25:39.001-07:00I have always felt that was a passive-aggressive t...I have always felt that was a passive-aggressive thing to say to someone (the "I told you so"). Even though it may be true, that we told them so, it definitely does not need to be said after the fact. Salt, meet wound :) Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-42336970888589168662013-05-14T05:23:01.154-07:002013-05-14T05:23:01.154-07:00oh my gosh we are so cosmically aligned and I neve...oh my gosh we are so cosmically aligned and I never realized it! About the same time you posted this one along with the lyrics to Home I created a playlist based on it and added from there songs with similar lyrics all relevant to things inclusive with this entire blog...we need to talk soon! <3tcmessinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259412635743659880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-9307432473031575052013-04-24T05:10:51.970-07:002013-04-24T05:10:51.970-07:00This is why I am so intrigued with Yoga...I feel i...This is why I am so intrigued with Yoga...I feel it will allow me to develop the level of introspection needed to answer these questions and reach my maximum level of self-actualization. You are right in saying that seeking fulfillment externally is a losing proposition. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-66483649491561981172013-04-24T03:58:50.035-07:002013-04-24T03:58:50.035-07:00I liked this post a lot. A lot of people in the wo...I liked this post a lot. A lot of people in the world forget how to love. I'm not exempt from that either. One of the most unique parts of Eastern religion and spirituality to me is the fact that you can be many things: a Buddhist and a Christian, a Hindu and a Muslim. Over the years, I haven't personally abandoned religion. There is truth in many things, everything. One of the most important things to me is human beings and how they treat each other. I've even found a couple like-minded people that call themselves Humanists. It gets confused a lot with Atheism, but requires the same degree of tolerance.<br /><br />Wish I could've sat in on this talk!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090162971247548706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7249203692582539385.post-68434140133308848062013-04-12T04:57:07.456-07:002013-04-12T04:57:07.456-07:00Apologies are overused, yes. There is such a prono...Apologies are overused, yes. There is such a pronounced difference between an "appeasing" apology and a genuine apology. I have noticed that when I give a true deep-from-within apology that I fee so much better and I feel as though a huge weight is off of my shoulders. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com