A cartoon
A thought
I stole this title from
- it was too good! Also, it was a cartoon begging to be drawn! You can check out his original article, which is a beautiful, soulful dive into the nature of freedom:Kevin says:
“Be still and know.
Wait. Listen.
Be willing to unlearn.”
and
“None of us needs to be told how to slow down. We don’t need more courses, books, podcasts, or workshops on how to do it. We’ve known since we were children. We simply have to say yes to it… or not.
If you say yes, which I hope you do, what awaits is freedom. Freedom from yourself and the self-centered habits of thinking, believing, and being that compress your heart and close you off to life’s flow.”
Thanks, Kevin, for the inspiration.
What will you say NO to today to give yourself the space and grace to slow down?
Glimmers and sparks*
My glimmers for today are:
A lovely cool autumn day.
Eldest kiddo helping out.
Watching a young wallaby and mum hang out.
What are your glimmers for today? This is your reminder to notice the glimmers and sparks in your life.
From your friend and your small, steadfast companion,
*Drawing Li’l Bean helped me navigate out of a period of depression in 2023. A good friend 13, 595km away, helped, too, through a ritual of swapping daily glimmers via text.
A glimmer is a tiny spark of hope, enthusiasm or joy that lifts your heart. By helping me find three glimmers each day, she gently helped me see the joy and beauty already around me.
I’d like to share this practice with you and invite you to reflect on your glimmers for the day when you read this. Think of Li’l Bean as a reminder to notice the glimmers and sparks in your life. We’d love it if you would like to share your glimmers in the comments.
I adore the lil bean drawing!! My glimmers: 1. this post, 2. my hot chocolate 3. family time <3