This Little Light of Mine – For some reason this song has been ringing in my head a lot lately.  Probably because I am in that place of transition and trying to find my light again (or really get it to shine brighter).  The glass is half full right?!  It’s very easy to let the world around us dim our light. We get so caught up in the world around us, that we forget about one very important thing, US. As Moms, we put everyone and everything else before US… I am personally not very good when it comes to self acceptance, self-care, and self-love.  When we doubt ourselves and feel anxious, our light doesn’t shine as bright. How do we accept who we are and truly love ourselves through all of life’s challenges? I went to a yoga class today (btw yoga is GREAT for anxiety) and the focus was on transition.  Quite suiting considering I have been trying to mentally and single-handedly solve the worlds problems myself.  LOL…  I jest myself because I know my “poor little head” (as my husband calls it) has been spinning in circles worrying about transitions.  During the class today, the instructor focused on the pause and the slow transition from one pose to another (all the while intentionally inhaling and exhaling).  If anyone has taken yoga before, you know that there are key elements of opening your heart and letting your heart shine.  It really is a wonderful feeling to shine bright. The struggle is to keep your heart shining and open once you leave your yoga mat.  I challenge myself and you to keep your heart open and Shine Bright OFF the yoga mat (and in the real world).

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE 

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine
Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

All up in my house, I’m gonna let it shine
All up in my house, I’m gonna let it shine
All up in my house, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

Out there in the dark
I’m gonna let it shine
Out there in the dark
I’m gonna let it shine
Out there in the dark
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!

Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine!