My Mantra
This week’s journal entry: Do you have a mantra? If so, what is it, and why did you pick this as your mantra? By Laura Black Before I get started on this journal entry, I wanted to provide two definitions of mantra. The first definition is “ a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation.” The second definition is “a statement or slogan repeated frequently.” Now that I’m studying yoga, I can definitely relate to the connection of the first definition of a mantra being an aid in the concentration of meditation, but what I will be referring to here in this journal is the second definition, a repeated statement. As part of my “focusing on me” personal project this year, I started reading a book that I’ve had for several years but never read in its entirety. I am a sucker for quotes, phrases, sayings, words of wisdom, whatever you want to call it. It all stems back to words. I LOVE words!!! I am always looking for words of encouragement, and famous quotes are my go-t
