Day 3 of my daily reflection practice inspired by Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison.

What struck me?

“Everything all the time.”

This resonates with me—and, in my mind, is flawed—as multitasking can be inefficient, unfocused, and out of reach.

“We must have a mind that has let go of the habit of distraction and developed the habit of concentration.”

This is where I believe I need the most work. What surprised me was the final sentence:

“We are doing our yoga all the time.”

Wow.

What does this mean in my life and practice?

It means that there is a place for everything all the time, and concentration rather than focus may be the key differentiator.

Focus means we hone in—tunnel vision. Concentration means we dive in, understanding that there may be many views in that dive that allow us to concentrate on the bigger picture, even when there are many areas of focus.