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Yoga Sutra 2.39 Results of freedom from cravings (aparigraha) Do you find contentment in many situations and changing circumstances? Do you live in abundance, scarcity or craving? How much time, energy and resources do you allocate to maintaining what you own? Do you derive your sense of self from your material possessions, appearance, and circumstances?

Yoga Sutra 2.38 Results of reverence for life (brahmacharya) How do you know if you are living in harmony with life? How do you gauge moderation in your actions? Is there balance in your life between work, play, personal development, and relationships? Is there anything that sparks the light of vitality and enthusiasm in you?

Yoga Sutra 2.37 Results of fairness and generosity (asteya) Do you see the world as a place of scarcity or abundance? How do you see yourself in relation to the world of material comforts? How much of your time do you invest meditating on money? How does that compare to the amount of time you spend cultivating genuine relationships with yourself and with others?

Yoga Sutras 2.30-2.34: Guidelines for reducing strain and struggle The yamas, niyamas and pratipaksha bhavana An efficient energy management system so that your energy is not generating more agitation but instead contributing to enhance the quality of your life.

Yoga Sutra 2.34 Abstaining from negativity and violence Do you engage in negative and violent thoughts, emotions or actions? Engaging in negativity and violence plants the seeds for future experiences that will be colored by suffering. How are your different systems affected by negativity? What ahppens when you turn around violent thoughts toward more uplifting and inspiring ones?

Yoga Sutra 2.33 Turning things around (pratipaksha bhavana) How are you turning your unhelpful tendencies around? What happens when you choose uplifting and helpful ways of being? By letting go of the pattern again and again, with gentle and patient persistence, you are developing a new, more helpful and uplifting pattern.

Yoga Sutra 2:32 Niyamas: Humility - ishvara pranidhana What happens when you set aside the illusion of control? Do you have complete command of your own body, mind, or emotions? What are the chances that you may be able to control the world outside of you? How do you respond to what cannot be changed or controlled?