Peace of mind is great, but who wants it just for a short commute? Shouldn’t we all be striving to have it for the longer journey? Peace of mind to me is all about living in the present, and ultimately that’s what yoga is all about – letting go of the chatter, the worry, the stress, any fretting about the past and the future, and being fully present and full of gratitude and peace in the here and now. It’s not the easiest of tasks, especially if we think about sustaining this state for the long haul.
The folks over at the Robinson Trucking Company totally get it, and may have found one of the most awesome marketing taglines I’ve seen in a while – the title of this very post! As a former advertising executive, I have a fondness in my heart for clever and well-thought out taglines. Who knew a trucking company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, could be so Zen? I can’t even tell you how much it made me smile when I was driving on the Ohio Turnpike last week and saw ”Peace of Mind for the Long Haul” emblazoned on the side of one of their trucks!
This isn’t the first time I’ve commended a company for sharing yogic lessons. I gave Liberty Mutual a shout-out last year for “Slow down – there’s plenty of fast out there.”
Peace of mind is such a beautiful gift. Why not set an intention to strive to practice it, not just for little trips around the corner, but truly for the long-distance journey of your life? You can start by focusing on peace of mind on your yoga mat, especially during savasana, and by developing a meditation practice, even if only for ten minutes a day with Hang Ten Meditation. Take this peaceful practice out for test drives until you become a seasoned long-haul peace of mind trucker.
After all, if you are always worrying about the past or the future, what happens to the moment you are in?
