Old habits...

Old habits are heard to break. This meditation and yoga business are all about breaking old, negative habits in your mind and body.
One thing I've been doing is observing the thoughts in my head without attaching myself to them in any way. I was shocked at how negative I am! If I talked to anyone else the way I talk to myself in my head I wouldn't have any friends at all. I'm constantly nagging and judging myself. How annoying. No wonder I'm anxious. Anyhoo, awareness is the first step. Now I have to remind myself that those thoughts are not useful and to let them go. This seemed to work for me this morning.
George, I'm glad you appreciated the construction photos. I'll take some more. It blows my mind. People are manually sifting sand through screens, breaking up big rocks into smaller ones, digging foundations by carrying dirt on their heads in round pans, and when they're up on the "scaffolding," you can bet your life they're not harnessed into anything. I demand a donut hole from every member of the Habitat crew as royalties for sharing the photo.
And, I think my rugby days are over.