Lessons of Myopia

Often when I do yoga while the kiddoes are napping in the preschool room, I have the following thought: G-d gave me nearsighted vision to remind me NOT to care if others are watching. I can’t tell: When I remove my glasses, everyone more than 5-10 feet away looks like a blur to me. The message is: Focus on my actions—be mindful, be present—not self-conscious of what other people think.

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