I’m participating in a 24-hour Silent Retreat starting at 9am, which consists of:

• No speaking
• No electronics
• Not even any books!

Just meditation, journaling, art, etc.

As someone who gets anxious after attempting to meditate for 30 seconds, wish me luck https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat">

So, this Silent Retreat day was awesome!

Highlights:

• Disconnecting from social media felt freeing
• Going for a walk with no digital distractions made me appreciate nature more & focus on breathing
• Journaling and getting my thoughts on paper freed up mental space

Challenges:

• I typically listen to music 24/7 (incl. while sleeping, showering), so the silence was LOUD
• I got anxious towards the end of the day because I REALLY wanted to check my phone notifications
• I struggled to meditate because my mind runs 24/7 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😑" title="Expressionless face" aria-label="Emoji: Expressionless face">

All in all, I would HIGHLY recommend this experience! I think I’ll repeat it 1x/mo.

Shout out to my INCREDIBLE Meditation Teacher, @ElaishaJade, for facilitating!

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