Asteya - Non Stealing

Asteya 

Non-Stealing.  When most of us think of stealing we go to the criminal extreme in our thoughts. We don't think about stealing on the energetic or personal level. For example, when we are late, we steal time from another person. Or when we take up someone's energy or time on something that we could have done ourselves or paid a professional to do.
Oftentimes we are most guilty of stealing from ourselves. Sometimes we don't allow ourselves time to feel, to grieve, to process. We rob ourselves of valuable growth. Sometimes we don't feed our bodies or hydrate, robbing ourselves of good health and a strong immune system. Once again, I return to Ahimsa, non-harming. When we steal energetically or spiritually, we harm ourselves and others.

Namaste,
Lisa
Over the next few weeks, I will explore the Yamas and Niyamas in our newletter. Think of the Yamas and Niyamas like the guidelines on your path to happiness –