This was for last Monday! I got swept away and wasn't able to post it till now :)
#SlurpeesAndAttorneys
One of the highlights of last week was by far on March 26. I finally met with an aggressive attorney about how to fight the specific nasty anonymous harassment I have been dealing with since early 2013. I am feeling so much better now about steps I can take to track it and identify sources. For a long time I simply deleted any negativity that came my way. Now I have become a little bit more alarmed by the level of untruths that are being told and it is time to take a more aggressive action. I believe that if at all possible you should try to keep the peace but this has exhausted me and gone beyond that. It is time to take any and all actions to stop it.
One of my most favorite publications is Yoga Journal, and in the newest issue (May 2015) there is an article that helped me see that I am doing the right thing. The article is by Kate Holcombe. In it she talks about the yamas and what they mean.
“The yamas consist of five components; ahimsa (nonharming), satya (the truth that doesn’t hurt), asteya (noncovetousness), brahmacharya (appropriate relationships and boundaries), and aparigrah (only accepting what is appropriate).”
This simple reminder about the yamas encouraged me in regards to the steps I am taking to stop this abuse. All relationships need boundaries. If someone is crossing a boundary, it is ok to remind them that they need to step back. I also do not have to accept bullying or abusive behavior. It is in my best interest to avoid retaliation, but I do not have to accept what is not appropriate.
I had to ask myself, why did I ignore so much of this for so long when it is clearly a violation against my own health? I think a part of me assumed that with the spot light there is a certain innate amount of tomato throwing you must endure. Well I have had enough. I didn’t actually intend for my Monday blogs on SG to be about these topics at all. This will probably be the only other one addressing this for now. However since we are on the subject already, I would encourage everyone to remember that if you are practicing the yamas make sure you are also applying the values to yourself.
Lets have a week with some extra self love.
K.
P.S. The attorney meeting wasn’t really the MOST exciting and amazing and awesome thing that happened this week, however at this time I am not sure if I can talk about the other one here yet, so that is all for now. WINK. #secrettattoos
