Last few weeks I've been thinking of the word "Practice". In the dictionary it refers to it both as a noun and a verb. As a noun it is described as habitual or customary performance or repeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill or proficiency: Practice makes perfect. Makes sense right?
As a verb the word practice means to perform or do habitually or usually: to practice a strict regimen or to follow or observe habitually or customarily: to practice one's religion.
Whether you use the word practice as a noun or a verb, to me it is the same thing. I find it very interesting that as human beings we are constantly practicing whether we are conscious of it or not. We may practice not smoking, or practice going to the gym, or practice financial freedom. What dawned on me is the word practice in itself is so sacred and important and what I did not realize is that EVERYTHING we do is a practice. How we treat each other, what we put in our mouths, how we think and feel. I think if we all took the approach that each activity that we do or not do is a practice and take it on as an important ritual. This way of thinking will change everything we do. Why is it just our yoga or meditation is a practice? I want to take the same sacred attitude and discipline towards my relationships with my family as I do with my exercise practice.
So I leave with this month's departing words and thoughts - What are you practicing for?
