Posts tagged under Daily Practice.
It’s 3 AM and I’m awake again. Not because I’m anxious or worried—because my mind is buzzing with blog tasks. Is this devotion, or is this becoming something else? I’m thinking about whether I need to shower before going to 7-Eleven. When did that become a question?
Welcome back to our “All About You” series. Today’s focus: What daily practice genuinely changed your life? Not the Instagram-worthy routines or productivity guru recommendations. The real stuff. That one thing you started doing that actually stuck and helped you…
This morning, after working hard on the farm, I came home feeling completely balanced. Physically tired but mentally clear, ready to blog without restlessness. It got me thinking: we often know what helps us feel centered, but how often do we actually protect those things?
Some mornings, walking to 7-Eleven before dawn, I find myself in conversation with something larger than myself. Not formal prayer—just acknowledgment. What does gratitude actually feel like in your daily life, not what it should feel like?”
Five hundred and forty-seven days. That’s how many mornings I’ve started with Duolingo, stumbling through Japanese vocabulary while my coffee cools. I didn’t expect this tiny routine to become my anchor after everything. What small, daily practice keeps you steady?
There are five non-negotiable daily basics that keep this old dog functioning well—sleep, movement, connection, nourishment, and stillness. I’m honest about the challenge of finding balance after 50 and the reality of 7-Eleven living.
Simple changes made farming in brutal heat manageable—different sauce, natural onigiri, nothing past 8 PM. My body felt more efficient, my mind calmer in the mornings. Body basics might be the foundation for mental peace. What small change could help you?