Opening myself for life
and keeping the word 'explore' open to exploration :)
My vision board sits right in front of my desk. A quiet reminder.
I have purposely kept my calendars empty. Courtesy also to my recovering left hand. It has allowed me to pause and reflect.
I don’t know what the next day will bring. There is a certain joy in doing things just for the sake of doing them, without linking them to a big goal. There’s so much breathing space in this way of living. A soft permission to simply be.
On days like these, I notice where my energy flows. And that noticing is quietly showing me what makes me feel most alive.
I’m slowly shutting the voices that tell me to keep doing things that no longer excite me. I reach out to people whose work I connect with. And I feel lucky to receive warm responses from many of them. It reminds me that curiosity and sincerity can open more doors than certainty.
I’m also applying to things I feel drawn to, even if I’m not great at them yet. That includes filling out forms, preparing applications, and sending quiet wishes out into the universe. I am letting my imperfection be a statement of who I am right now.
I’m making peace with people and situations that didn’t go as I hoped. And I’m choosing not to let them stop me from being curious again. What if this time, it works?
I’m calling this my year of experiments. A year of just being. Of walking slowly toward my dreams and manifesting the wholeness of life.
And somehow, this energy is drawing in the right people, books, and opportunities. What I’m seeking is also seeking me.
I’m keeping myself available to the NOW (the moment).
Take a Little Pause 🌼
Have you done something lately just because you felt like it? What did you notice in your body while doing that activity?
I’d love to hear. 😊
My Moment of Pause/Calm🌿
Reading this:
In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete.
I trust the process of life to bring me my highest good.
All is well in my world.
- Louis Hay
What have you heard, seen, or done this week that brought you a moment of calm? I’d love to hear! 💛
Now?
Sharing what I’m watching, reading, and learning!
📺 Slowly watching: Pinocchio
📖 Happily reading: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure, You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay, and a few Hindi novels (More book recs? Check my list!)
🎨 Doing: Continuing with my Procreate exploration.
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Rachna
I write Take a Little Pause for those who wish to live a wholehearted life. This newsletter is a journal of my experiments in living wholeheartedly, with each post accompanied by visuals created by me. If you’re on a similar journey, subscribe for free, or consider becoming a paid Patreon to support my writing and help me publish a coffee-table book. 💛