yoga has already taught me a lot about my breathing. less stress, i remind myself. so breathe. breathe in one two three, breathe out one two three. sitting up straight, concentrating on my center, i breathe in deep and breathe out all of my negative energy. i breathe in my dreams, i breathe out all of the pressures. i breathe in the present moment, and i breathe out the present moment. i'm educating myself on the power of breathing. i want to see black when i close my eyes, not the faces of those who have disappointed me, those who have crawled deep beneath my skin, those who have rubbed me the wrong way. i don't want to see anything when i close my eyes.

i had one cup of coffee in the last seven days. i am a warrior.