If this feels too “far-fetched” for you, don’t worry. There are plenty of scientific and down-to-earth posts here too 😂. But I want to share a water practice I’ve been exploring that’s been really meaningful for me. Water is everywhere. Our bodies, the earth, even the way life begins. They say water holds memory too, which is incredible. The ritual itself is simple, but it works best when done with full faith, focus, and emotion. If you add a genuine tear of gratitude, even better, but that’s optional 😂. You start by pouring water into a glass while thinking about the parts of yourself you want to grow and where you are right now. Avoid negative self-talk here. Then speak your affirmations over the water. Something personal like “I’m so lucky everything works out for me” or “Knowledge flows freely to me.” Next, pour the water into a new cup while speaking who you will be or what will be true for you, as if it’s already happened. Finally, drink it all in one go while holding that focus. On the surface, it might feel silly. But the point isn’t necessarily to change your material life or attract money and success. It’s about directing attention, setting intention, and connecting with the symbolic energy of water, which holds and reflects what we give it. If nothing else, it’s a practice of being present and specific with yourself, a moment set aside for just you and your body. I’ve found that doing it with full presence subtly shifts how I feel, how I notice patterns, and how I engage with my own mind. Speaking your intentions as if they’re already true feels like a way to step into the energy of who you want to be, not just wish for it. If you feel so inclined, try it out and let me know how it goes in a few weeks ☺️

I loved the idea of being in a community that strives for reflection, growth, and returning to inner strength. This alone motivates me to learn more and more English vocabulary here and to share my thoughts with the wonderful people who are here (bad thoughts or good thoughts it doesn't matter it's all good 😊)... Thank you @I Am Rey 💙🙉 Thank you all💙💙💙🙉

I made a decision yesterday to go 90 days without any YouTube, TV or social media like IG or Facebook. I have been in recovery from addiction for a bit over a year now and I see my “condition” manifesting in other areas. Earlier in my recovery I knew that stepping away from tv, porn and other things was important for me to heal and have space to lend my energy to stillness, self care and receiving wisdom. I was abstinent from these things for many months until I got a bit comfy. Much too comfy… and I, like with many things, hyper focused, obsessed and couldn’t stop even when I wanted to. This is a problem I have that I find when I really like something I don’t want to stop and even when it becomes painful, too much or harmful, I just want to stay and keep indulging. Sooo… what I’m trying to say is that I have choosing as of yesterday to go 90 days abstaining from these things. I will be able to see myself wanting them and experience the pause and action elsewhere. I am seeing where so much of my energy and focus was going… where now I can either do yoga, meditation, go to a recovery meeting or come on here and watch the coursework we have on here. I can also do self care, call friends and go be in nature. It’s like the very things I was isolating from, became an option when I not longer have the option to use the tv and all that. So for me, this process isn’t so comfortable always. It is peaceful at times but also, I go to food and then perhaps sex etc. however, without that intense barrier with the tv and things, I can now focus on the other areas I may be abusing as well - food, obsession with cleanliness to the point of panic - sex. Things along those lines. I just wanted to share how healing and freeing it feels for me to let go of that which I am holding onto so tight, it’s not just one perspective I am gaining but many!