Last night I slept late, and this morning I woke up early again… a little tired, a little drained, and definitely feeling the weight of my routine. As I moved through my morning, I found myself thinking, “I didn’t get proper time to meditate again.”
Between household chores, kids, and family responsibilities, finding silence sometimes feels impossible.
Later, while talking to my sister, I shared how frustrated I felt.
I told her, “I’m not able to get proper time for meditation. I feel like I’m failing.”
She paused and said something so simple, but it hit me deeply:
“Meditation is for rest and relief from stress… and you are taking stress about meditation. Then what’s the use of it?”
And in that moment, I truly stopped.
She reminded me that mindfulness isn’t about perfect routines or waking up at 4 AM every single day. It’s not about checking boxes.
It’s about how you live, how you walk, how you breathe, how you show up for yourself.
She told me,
“If you miss your morning meditation, do it in the evening. If that doesn’t happen, take a peaceful walk after the kids go to school. Doing something you love is also a meditation.”
And she was right.
Today, I realized I was putting unnecessary pressure on myself – forgetting that this 90-day journey is about growing, not rushing. I’m doing this to align my mind, increase my focus, and become a calmer, stronger version of myself.
And transformation takes time. Gentle time.
So today, I am choosing to:
✨ Trust the process
✨ Release the pressure
✨ Flow instead of force
✨ Stay present rather than perfect
✨ Become mindful in small moments, not only in strict routines
Every step, even the imperfect ones, is part of my evolution.
I am learning. I am growing. And I am becoming the calm, focused, successful, and aligned version of myself – one mindful breath at a time. 🌿💛
Unfiltered thoughts by Anu 