Day 327, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Day 327, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Reflections

Inspiration

A fine balance of intellectual knowledge and emotional experiences has the power to change you physically and spiritually. When you honor your traumatic experiences, your pain, your hurt through creativity – journaling, meditation, reading, writing, painting, singing, dancing – your body changes, as does your posture, gestures, and facial expressions.

Let your body make friends with your mind by working intimately. When you are absorbed in creativity, the body, mind, and heart work in unison. A mixed feeling of pleasure and peace circulates through your whole self, so much so that a person working beside you can feel the current of your creative aura.

Not in a mood to create? Then integrate the scattered attention, emotions, and sensations by taking a long warm shower. Or send loving attention to a family member, whether they are physically present or far away, go for a walk in the park, or drive through a scenic route you love. Stop the flow of thoughts by not letting disturbing sights and sounds circle your mind. See and hear more with your heart than with your eyes and ears.

Journal Prompt

Write about an incident that changed the trajectory of your life when you were suffering. Was it an intellectual, physical, or emotional occurrence?

Today’s Practice

Meditation: “Arriving Home”
Read, reflect, and journal.