Today began exactly the way I love my mornings to be.
I woke up early, slipped into my meditation, went for a peaceful walk, wrote my affirmations, and started my gratitude practice once again. The morning felt aligned, calm, and full of positivity — just the way I wanted.
But by afternoon, everything shifted.
A loud discussion with someone close to me disturbed my inner space.
Suddenly, old patterns and negative thoughts started showing up. My mind felt uncomfortable, heavy, and restless. And for a moment, I wondered how such a beautiful morning could turn into such emotional turbulence.
But this journey is teaching me something important:
Mindfulness doesn’t stop challenges… it teaches us how to move through them with awareness.
So instead of letting the negativity grow inside me, I decided to face it.
I picked up a pen and began writing every single feeling on paper – the discomfort, the irritation, the thoughts I wasn’t proud of. I let it all out honestly.
Then I ripped that paper, burned it, and said:
“I’m sorry for creating these thoughts.
I forgive myself.
I forgive the one who triggered them.
Thank you for giving me the strength to deal with my emotions.
I love myself, and I love my loved ones.”
And something shifted immediately.
The heaviness melted.
No anger. No resentment.
Just a soft calmness returning to my heart.
I put on some calming music and allowed myself to breathe again.
This simple practice helped me not only deal with the moment but also heal it… without creating chaos, without hurting anyone, and without burying my feelings.
Today, I understood something deeply:
✨ Healing can happen in the moment.
✨ Awareness can transform a situation instantly.
✨ We don’t have to hold onto negativity – we can release it with intention.
✨ The universe always gives guidance when the heart is open.
I feel grateful that this journey is teaching me how to handle my emotions with maturity, softness, and mindfulness.
Whether this is the “right” way or not, I don’t know – but it worked for me today.
And I hope that anyone who goes through something similar can know:
you can choose healing, not chaos.
Thank you, universe, for guiding me.
Thank you for the strength to return to myself.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🙏💛
Unfiltered thoughts by Anu 