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Winds, rain and coldness today. I made it out for my walk just ahead of the deluge and the falling temperatures. After my walk, I climbed back under the covers and slept/rested for a while. Felt good; felt right.

Rebecca's coaching from yesterday stayed in front of my thoughts all day. Later today, I went to yoga class (after considering not going what with the inclement weather--which brought up more coaching points) and it was great! After class and after eating dinner, I noticed a quietening of my tremor/arm/right side. Yoga class was all about relaxing and letting go of tension. Had the same substitute instructor as last week. Her style is different from Jackie's (more detached and less heart), but equally effective. I found myself shaking in class, in certain postures, but being immensely quiet now.

My mind is like a rabbit, jumping here, there and everywhere. Or jumping like this dog I saw today. It was in a car and was jumping from the front seats to the rear, back and forth, like it was on springs. I don't see how the woman who was driving could drive safely. The dog was jumping into and out of her lap. He was not a small dog! His weight crashing into her lap had to be painful. But anyway, my mind is like that dog--bouncing from one topic to the next. It was really noticeable in yoga class where we were being encouraged to relax and let go. I couldn't help but notice how my mind chatter was pulling back into tension, into thinking about everything but relaxing.

After I noticed what was happening, I was able to just focus, relax and let go. Good lesson, good dog lesson, for today and every day.

All in all, it was a good day in spite of the weather. One of the better days I've had. Looking forward to more like this one. It's up to me!