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shorten the time in some poses and go for a

longer Shavasana. Otherwise, I do the same

asanas and the same sequence every day.

 

10. NO EXPECTATIONS

You might have heard of an idea of non-

attachment to the results of your actions. This

topic is widely discussed in various ancient

and modern teachings.

The essence of it is that you take steps with a

good intention in your heart, but whatever

comes out of your actions is not in your hands.

It’s up to the Universe or whatever you may

call it to decide what will happen. In fact, life is

quite unpredictable and full of surprises. We

may plan to be at the office in 30 minutes, but

there’s an accident on the road, and we get

stuck for an hour and a half. Or, a woman may

work days and nights to get a promotion, but

suddenly she meets the love of her life, gives

up on her career to live together with him in

his home country.

No matter how hard we try to achieve

something, our efforts can’t guarantee the

desired outcome. And since we don’t have