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“For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so; his mind will remain the greatest enemy.”-Bhagavad Gita

In a perfect world, we as humans would all be divine beings capable of only love, compassion, and empathy. We would be slow to anger, patient, kind, and all the virtues most of us strive to attain.

No one would cut you off while you’re driving, or argue with a cashier because they made the mistake of ordering a small coffee instead of a medium. I became tired of letting these daily occurrences ruin my day.

I wanted inner peace.

I wanted to feel calm in a world full of chaos, despair, and hate. I wanted to be the best me that I can be. I frequently see yoga pictures of someone perfecting a pose…