Prayers and Potential: Connecting with a Greater Purpose During Life’s Storms

Is it just me that did this frequently, but growing up, at several points in my childhood and adolescence, I would often take a minute to look at my reflection in the mirror.

I would then suddenly have this out-of-body experience in which I reconnected with my younger self. The two would have a conversation, and the recurring theme of this conversation would be, Who have we become, and are we proud?

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Thinking about the week's #KISS theme just made me remember this incident. It hasn't happened in years now, but I remember feeling at peace and more in tune with my inner being after those encounters.

Notwithstanding though, I often find that the moments in which I am pushed to reconnect with my inner self, or the 'more' inside me, don't just happen unprovoked. I tend to do it because I feel emotionally compelled to or because I have a psychological urge to escape myself.

For example, one of the mindful practices that helps me get in touch with myself is taking a nature walk. When I go on these walks, it feels like my mind takes the liberty to wander about my environment.

The distinctive green hue of the leaves, the soil and trees, and the vibrant gradients of the many flower varieties that cover every field I pass divert my attention.

You can't be angry when on a nature stroll, regardless of who you are. It's just not possible. But then, when I think back on all the walks I have taken in the past, they are usually the consequence of a long, awful day or a fight with a friend.

Another example is journaling. I am a big-time journaler, if that's even a word😅. I find that writing down my thoughts and goals helps me reconnect to my potential. It also helps me experience situations wholly and objectively, ensuring that any opinions I might make are not biased.

But in the same vein, the majority of the journal entries I've made circle around a point in my life where I needed to clear my head. Or when I had to make a choice about something substantial and frightening.

I've even made entries that eventually helped me make sense of circumstances in which I had no idea how to navigate. It's almost like when you start writing, you slowly gain confidence to tackle any obstacle.

Last but not least, prayers🙂. If there is any practice in this world that makes me feel like I can conquer the world, it's prayer. It reminds me of how important my presence in the world is; it reconnects me not only with myself but with my maker.

It reminds me of the reason he brought me into this world. And most especially, it makes me one with all the parts of myself. I'm not proud to say this, but I don't pray as often as I should. It's something I'm working on though.

In conclusion, these three mindful practices have helped me overcome adversities and also helped me reconnect with the "more" that exists inside of me.

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Thanks for Reading🙂🤗

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