Woke up
Had a few dreams
But I was quick to dismiss
And start work right away

It’s been a busy period
Focused much on the outside
Not so much on the inside

Guilt crept in
Attention shifted to it
And then I realized

I remembered

All the insights I’d gathered
How much I have improved
As a Human being
By hanging out with my inner voice

For without it,
I am just a mirror
To the outside
An unreal self

My inner voice is my own,
My truly own gateway to God

Thank you guilt
For reminding me
That while there’s treasure outside
There’s treasure within, too

A few days ago, anxiety had another message for me.

I felt overwhelmed. I asked myself — is this cognitive overload (fixable only with prayer or surrender), or something else? I realized I still had energy for awareness.

My thoughts were scattered everywhere. Trying to focus on many things at once. I had been running around all day, too many obligations.

I sat down and observed the distraction. From different angles. Differentiating.

Little by little, it condensed into a narrowed focus. Alright.

But again, there was some unease. The thoughts were flying too fast.

Okay — I observe it and sit with it…

s l o w i n g
d  o  w  n

…

e v e n

m o r e

s l o w l y

…

Mind at ease.

…

Onto the body. Releasing tension, …

First the shoulders,

Then the legs,

Then the neck,

Arms

Fingers

I grounded myself, gathered myself. I became present.

I said to myself — now I am here.

I prayed gratefully. 🙏

Just as a person maintains personal hygiene in the physical world, one should also maintain hygiene in the mental world.

How often and in what ways do you take care of your mental health?