We are able to live mindful lives in integrity with ourselves. The only reason we don't do it is that we don't believe in our ability to do so. Breath is a tool that can help us live in the here and now.
Justyna -- I'm looking back over your earlier pieces having just found your writing on Substack recently (courtesy of a tip from Shiv Sengupta.) Because your writing has many admirable properties, and because reading you feels like coming home to myself. May I ask what image is your wrist tattoo, your reminder of Here-Now? And also, a recommendation to you and any of your readers -- check in on the Substack 'Right Now, Just as It Is,' from Joan Tollifson. Your heart-sister?
Hi David! Thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm so happy to hear that my writing is helping you reconnect with yourself! I take great care of how I use words in the hope they will support the reader in this intimate, cyclical journey :)
As for my tattoo, it's a simple, small and thin, irregular circle. It was made by my friend. It served as a helpful reminder before I began a regular meditation practice, which, of course, acts as an anchor as and for itself.
Thank you for the recommendation, too! I've just read one of her essays, and I can see why you mention her :) I will definitely read more!
Justyna -- I'm looking back over your earlier pieces having just found your writing on Substack recently (courtesy of a tip from Shiv Sengupta.) Because your writing has many admirable properties, and because reading you feels like coming home to myself. May I ask what image is your wrist tattoo, your reminder of Here-Now? And also, a recommendation to you and any of your readers -- check in on the Substack 'Right Now, Just as It Is,' from Joan Tollifson. Your heart-sister?
Hi David! Thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm so happy to hear that my writing is helping you reconnect with yourself! I take great care of how I use words in the hope they will support the reader in this intimate, cyclical journey :)
As for my tattoo, it's a simple, small and thin, irregular circle. It was made by my friend. It served as a helpful reminder before I began a regular meditation practice, which, of course, acts as an anchor as and for itself.
Thank you for the recommendation, too! I've just read one of her essays, and I can see why you mention her :) I will definitely read more!
Take care :)