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What can I say?  I’m an athletic guy.  I love playing sports, going to the gym, and in general, being competitive.  But I went to yoga this past week, and had something interesting happen to me:

As usual, I was pushing myself pretty hard, sweating and breathing hard.  At the end of the class, everyone was asked to sit up, place their hands in front of their chest with the palms on each other, and recite the word “ohm”.  Yep, pretty standard for a yoga class.

And I found myself feeling like “this is really nerdy.  I wonder what people will think of me?” 

Immediately, I stopped, and thought about that.

Why was I concerned with what others thought of me in that situation?  Perhaps I was not comfortable in the room, because I didn’t know anybody, and didn’t hold rapport with anyone.

What I realized was this: the class was for me, and me only.  To help my body and mind.  What would I have lost if I said “ohm”?  Nothing?  I only had things to gain in that situation.  The consequence cost was at nothing.

So I continued to chant with the class with ease, and I knew that no one was judging me, because everyone else was doing it!

When you go in the world, and do things that you may think others may judge you about, consider that not everyone is being critical of you. They may not even know you exist!

“Dance as if no one is watching”

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