Stephanie's Inkwell

The practice I enjoy currently is listening to the natural sounds around me. I listen to the wind howl, I listen to the birds chirp. I listen to the faint blaring of honks, I listen to the faint cries.

I observe my breath and when I'm fully enjoying, it steadies me and makes me melt into a smile. The feeling is a good one that washes all over me. It's like sadness spiced with joy. It makes me feel like I have everything and yet, I have nothing.

It makes me feel safe in myself, assured for all that I am. I don't want to let go of this because it's easy for the heart to flutter and panic even when there's no need to. I'm thankful for the gift of truly cherishing my today. I'm thankful for the power that lies here and now.

A person said meditation is spiritually harmful. In other words, it's harmful because staying peaceful in mind, soul, and body is not normal.

Why? The person is susceptible to spirits, entities, and all that jazz.
That's a belief that's backed by falsified projection. Contrary to that, meditation is a position of stillness and peace through all facets of the body. It's another variant of wellness and it's widely practiced.

Have you watched videos where people complain about voices in their heads? No, it's their voices breaking into myriads.
It's like attending a social gathering, and you start thinking about how you haven't smashed your goals, gotten a partner, or bought a particular thing you fancy.

Meditation is so enjoyable. For a start, it's hard to get on with acknowledging silence especially when you're not used to it. The fun part is not being hard on yourself when you notice you start thinking about something. It's a big win because you now observe the thoughts that keep you distracted and worried continuously!

Starting meditation is daunting but it's something I'll encourage you to do. When you get up early in the morning, and before you go to bed, it's crucial to have time for yourself.
It's not about you focusing on the stillness, it's about letting ease wash you up. It's not about not caring about your problems or challenges, it's about drawing strength to pacify yourself for your life situation.

I love meditation because it grounds you and pulls your consciousness to the present. I also love it because it draws you to do breathwork. Maybe if I was a bender my element would be air…or water. Or both even, lol.

So how about you try meditating more?

Writing is a therapeutic gift given to mankind. It's a groundbreaking, life-giving, soul-lifting activity, and it brings joy no matter the pen wielder or keyboard user. Writing is heroic, the task of unburdening your mind and releasing your thoughts instead of letting them languish in your head until they vaporize and vanish, it's a brave thing. Super commendable if I might add.

The hard thing about writing is trying to box it or turning the activity into one of compulsion. I guess it's where mental viewership plays a key role. If you see it as something more serious and not an avenue to release creativity, it gets daunting and unfulfilling.

If you have ever felt a drive to write, even if you didn't feel like you were qualified to, you just have to keep going especially if you enjoy it. Someway, somehow, you'll find the fulfillment and get better unconsciously.