“What if what your after can not be pursued. What if what you are seeking is seeking you and instead of searching you just need to prepare yourself for it to find you?” – David Scott

Metaphor: Imagine a flower in a garden. The flower does not chase the bee; instead, it opens itself up, blossoms, and offers its fragrance and nectar. The bee, drawn by the scent and beauty, naturally comes to the flower. The flower’s role is to grow, to be vibrant, and to remain open, creating the perfect conditions for the bee to find it.

What you are seeking—peace, love, purpose, or clarity—is like the flower. Instead of frantically searching, they can focus on blossoming, nurturing themselves, and creating the right conditions within. Just as the bee finds the flower, what they seek will find them when they are open, ready, and fully present.

Such as relationships. Instead of searching for the right person to spend the rest of your life with, become the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Instead of searching for love, search for life and life will find you the love you seek.

By becoming like a flower preparing yourself inwardly and tending to your inner garden, you create space for what you seek to naturally come into their lives. This aligns with the Buddhist principle of non-attachment, where the focus is on being present, cultivating inner qualities, and allowing things to flow into life without force or desperate pursuit

Lao Tzu, “when you let go of what you are, you become what you might be.”

“May you see sunshine where others see shadows, and opportunities where others see obstacles.”

“They say dancing is like dreaming while you are awake. In dance the body expresses, in poetic movement what words cannot. Allow your practice to be poetry tonight and your mat to be the canvas. Express yourself in the limitless boundaries of your practice” – David Scott

“Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.” – Amit Ray

Your faith can move mountains and your doubt can create them.

“”If you believe something wont work out, you will only see obstacles. If you believe it will work out you will see opportunities. What you choose to believe shapes what you see: doubt turns every step into an obstacle, while faith reveals each step as an opportunity.” – David Scott

“Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings.”

“There isn’t enough room in your mind for both worry and hope. You must decide which one will live there.”

“A quiet mind can hear intuition over fear

“We must never allow other’s limited perceptions to define us.”

“Negative people need drama like it’s oxygen. Stay positive and take their breath away.”

“Taking care of yourself makes you stronger for everyone in your life … including you.”

“These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.” – Rumi

“If God took back the pain, you would lose the strength you gained.”

“How you treat others is a reflection of how you feel about yourself.”

“Some people drown in a drop of water, unable to see that they could save themselves by simply standing up. The hardest part is watching them struggle while knowing they have the power to rise on their own.

We often exhaust ourselves trying to bring happiness to those who aren’t ready to find it within themselves. Don’t waste your energy on those who are emotionally bankrupt—they don’t need a lifeline; they need to learn to swim. Sometimes, when a door closes, it’s not a loss, but a sign that you deserve so much more.” – David Scott

Perspective

“Today, let’s explore how the language we use shapes our mindset and our relationships with ourselves and others. I’ve been experimenting with replacing my ‘I’m sorry’s with ‘thank you’s. Instead of saying, ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ I now say, ‘Thank you for waiting for me.’ Instead of, ‘Sorry for being a mess,’ I say, ‘Thank you for loving me as I am.’

In Buddhism, there’s a strong emphasis on mindfulness—not just in our actions, but also in our words. Each word we speak carries energy and intention. When we habitually apologize, we might be reinforcing a sense of unworthiness or self-criticism. But when we shift to gratitude, we transform the energy of that moment. We invite compassion, both for ourselves and for others.

As we move through our practice today, I invite you to notice the language of your thoughts. Are you saying ‘I’m sorry’ to yourself for how your body feels or moves? Can you shift that to a ‘thank you’? For example, ‘Thank you, body, for supporting me today,’ or ‘Thank you, breath, for being here with me.’ – David Scott

This simple practice of shifting from apology to gratitude can become a form of self-compassion—a way to be kinder to ourselves and others. Let’s carry this idea into our movements, using our breath to embody gratitude and compassion with every inhale and exhale.”

“If nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies.”

Don’t hold on to the dead leaves in your life, “Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop. “Life is balance of holding on and letting go.” – Rumi

“Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you.” – Rumi

“Whatever the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.”

“The lion is most handsome when looking for food.” – Rumi

“People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills . . . There is nowhere that a person can find a more peaceful and trouble-free retreat than in his own mind. . . . So constantly give yourself this retreat, and renew yourself.”

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to live, love, and laugh.”

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the awesome power of our words, we would prefer silence to almost anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and our own strengths.”