Weekly Practice: Awakening

Calm Point is a soft landing delivered weekly to your inbox. All Calm Point meditations are available on Calm Point Podcast on Spotify. Awakening. Six years ago, I called my boyfriend (now husband) and said, we're pregnant. Like a car screeching to a halt, the image of my life changed; forever. I was no longer living for myself. I was living for us. I had solo-traveled, hobbed-knobbed with the who's who, risen the ranks of the corporate ladder, dabbled in drugs, sweated and meditated for spiritual journies, and yet, I never was awakened like I was when I met my daughter. It was the call. In Buddhist traditions, there are seven components of awakening...continue reading below under the section, “Bonus: Inward Reflections”. Meditation Practice 13-minute meditation. This meditation invites you to explore the seven components of awakening. Remember this may be new to you. Be kind to yourself as you explore your own inner wisdom. Some days it comes easier than others but over time it strengthens. Easy does it and begin again. :) Listen here. Daily Intention: “I smile at my capacity to awaken.” Question of the week: When did you experience a moment of awakening in your life? What gifts have you received from this experience? Tip: Take a few deep breaths and consider an experience (big or small) that moved you to see life from a deeper awareness. If you’re not sure, use this week’s meditation practice to help guide you through the seven components of awakening. KEEP THE CONVO GOING Did the newsletter leave you wondering, want to add your own thoughts on the topic of awakening, or share a new topic you’d like to discuss? Comment below. LET’S CONNECT Come hang out on social—→@laurenlee.love and @calmpoint_ Thank you for reading Calm Point. This post is public so feel free to share it with your friends and communities. All meditations are available here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit calmpoint.substack.com