Prompt #17

Without concern for results,
perform the necessary action;
surrendering all attachments,
accomplish life's highest good.

I think that this is an important part of the Gita because it talks about how we should not expect anything after working hard. As David explained that once we are able to reach this we will be happy. I think it is important to not expect anything for working hard because it is what we should do. The picture below should not be your motivation.

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Prompt #16

Write a paragraph or two about why it speaks to you and how it could be relevant to your own life.
Chapter 2 was the easiest chapter to understand for me. I was able to comprehend a lot more then I thought I would be able to. My favorite passage in chapter two was in 47-47 because I was able to relate to it...

You have a right to your actions,
but never to your actions' fruits.
Act for the action's sake.
And do not be attached to inaction.
Self-possessed, resolute, act
without any thoughts or results,
open to success or faliure.
This equanimity is yoga. (47-47)

I have always been afraid of failing and letting the pressures that others give me effect how I view myself. Failing for me can mean that B+ that is so close to and A- because I feel like I failed myself. It is not just about the grade but it is that one time that I did something where I could have been doing something else more productive. If I did that something more productive I could have moved from that B+ to the A-. However I then realized that the only reason why I care so much is from the pressure that others give me and expect of me. If that pressure was not their I would not feel like I cheated myself because I would not know the expectations. I want to be able to set my own standard and not have the standard that people want. Having my own expectations will make me more concentrate on what I have to do. I will not be as worried and stressed because I would not be compared to people and their standards and expectations.

http://www.scadconnector.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/students-under-pressure/

Prompt #15

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          My bamboo tree looks happy. Always trying to have a positive outlook on life and living life everyday to the fullest. My bamboo lives life like a Panda Bear will eat it tomorrow. It is full of life and bubbly personality. However my bamboo is showing at the top of the soil but it has not reached its potential. It is taking time to  have it full come out of the ground but it will soon. Everyday I will water it with a kind gesture, the golden rule and being grateful for what I have not what I do not have. When my bamboo is ready it will grow 3 feet everyday until it can not grow anymore.

Prompt #13/#14

http://gospeltoday.ning.com/profiles/blogs/let-your-light-so-shine

Saturday: 
I sat down in a dark room with a candle lit on my dresser and laying down on my floor with a warm blanket underneath. Laying there for what I thought was 10 mins, I woke up looked at the time and it had only been 3 mins. I was to hyper to do it during the day so at around 11pm I did the same thing but this time i was tired so i sat up and mediatated counting my breathes. I was able to really concentrate on my breathes and what was going on around me I was very nice. I ended up with a total mediation of 22 mins. After I felt extremely tired so I crawled into bed and went to sleep counting my breathes as I fell asleep.

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Sunday:
Since it was soo nice out today at around 4 I went outside with my laptop and played meditation music. I decided to sit on my trampoline to really test my concentration. I counted my breathes...1,2,3, hold, 1,2,3 ect. I sat out there for a total of 13 mins. To my surprise it was much easier to meditate outside rather than in a room. The nature noises put me right into meditation and as the music played I was able to focus more. Being outside was much more relaxing then being in a room with a bunch of distractions. I was able to even sit on a trampoline and not have to urge to stop meditation and jump up and down.