Tag: self-awareness
I Am New To Speaking
I am not new to words. I am learning a new way for truth to travel from my heart into the world.
The Seven States of the Nafs
A non-religious RLF reading of the seven Sufi states of the nafs: not a ladder to conquer, but a map for noticing when impulse rules, when awareness appears, and when calm, acceptance and alignment become possible.
Two Paths, One Quiet Conversation
A chance meeting became a quiet reminder that very different lives can arrive at remarkably similar understandings about patience, acceptance, self-observation and how we choose to move through the world.
Negative Thought Spirals: Rewriting the Internal Script
Negative thought spirals can feel powerful, but they do not have to control the day. This post explores a simple practice: label the thought, accept its presence, feel what sits underneath, rewrite the internal script, and release through breath and movement.