Name things right!

Few nights ago I ate half bag of Haribo chewy gum bears (no judgments please).


Obviously that's not the best thing to do before going to bed.
You better take my word on this one!


The next day I posted this on Facebook and interestingly it provoked a lot of comments. 
Hey it's Haribo gum bears-sweet/tastes good, who cares about resilience and leadership :)


My Yoga instructor jumped in with a question:
"What made you do it?" 
My reply was:
"My very kind, nice brother putting the bag of Haribo under my nose at late hours"
He then replied:
"Aaaahhh those other people always doing something to us"


Yes, he always knows how to hit a nerve.


I ate those chewy gum bears because of my weakness for sweets, candies and chocolate (aaahh chocolate!). I ate them because I couldn't resist although I knew I should.


This is the RIGHT and ONLY cause of my action.


This trivial event, for me is a perfect example how often we  I are am unable to name things right, meaning we  I lack awareness of how things really are.


And when it comes to naming thoughts, emotions, fears, hopes and reactions it can get more messed up.
Well, the effects are far worse than one night of bad sleep and sugar rush at midnight from gummy bears.


Through Yoga and a lot of personal reflection I realized the importance of naming things right, because it allows us to see ourselves (and therefore others) more clearly. 


In order to name we need to ask. What and Why?


And when I do it actively and consciously every day it makes me feel lighter.
Very often it is a filter on its own, especially when other people and reacting to them is involved.




Hey, did I just write my shortest post??!!! I think I did. YeeeeY.