The past couple of days have been quiet – not in a peaceful way, but in a heavy, inward way.
I didn’t feel like doing much.
No excitement.
No strong motivation.
Just a need to slow down and take care of my mind.
And I’m learning that this is also part of the journey.
🙏 Moving Forward With Prayer
On days like these, prayer feels easier than words.
I leaned into prayer – not asking for anything big, just asking for strength, clarity, and calm.
Sometimes prayer is simply saying:
“I don’t know how to feel right now, but please hold me through this.”
That itself felt grounding.
🧠Focusing on Mental Health
I became very aware that my mental health needed attention.
Not force.
Not pressure.
Just care.
I didn’t feel like doing my usual practices, but I also knew that completely stopping wouldn’t help. So I chose a middle path.
I did what I could:
a few minutes of mindfulness gentle self-care quiet breathing soft thoughts instead of harsh ones
And that was enough for these days.
🌿 Showing Up Without Forcing
What I’m learning is that mindfulness doesn’t always mean high energy or deep practices.
Sometimes it simply means showing up even when you don’t feel like it.
I didn’t push myself to be productive.
I didn’t judge myself for feeling low.
I reminded myself that healing isn’t linear.
Some days you grow loudly.
Some days you grow silently.
Both count.
đź’› A Kinder Conversation With Myself
Instead of saying, “I should be doing more,”
I told myself, “You’re doing what you can, and that’s enough.”
That shift alone brought relief.
I’m choosing to be patient with myself.
To listen instead of resist.
To care instead of criticise.
✨ Closing Reflection
Days 36 and 37 were not about achievements or routines.
They were about staying connected to myself, even in low energy.
Prayer carried me.
Awareness guided me.
And self-compassion kept me going.
I’m moving ahead – gently, honestly, and with faith that this phase too will pass.
Unfiltered thoughts by Anu 