When you don’t know yourself, you think others can know you, but when you know what you are, you realise no one can know you. No one can grasp the magnificence of that which you truly are.
“Water has no shape, its nature is to flow. If you put it into a vase it will take the shape of the vase. In this cup, it has assumed the shape of the cup. If poured into my cupped hands it will take the shape of the hands. But water has no shape. It is the same with the consciousness, which is subtler than water. It similarly has no form, but it assumes the form of whatever concept it is poured into or identifies with, but it will never be the form. It remains ever its formless nature.”
you don’t have to fulfill anything or anyone. no inner man, no outer man. you are already fulfilled. detach and disidentify from the stories that say you’re not. you’re fulfillment itself.
You say you want to get rid of the noise, but you and the noise go together. You have to be you without ‘you’ and all noise will stop. The real You is the formless witness within. The person, the noisy one, is only imagined. To recognize this is Freedom.
50 fun things to do alone, to make yourself happy ✿⊹˙⋆༶⋆
Here are a few simple ideas for exploring your passions and finding joy in your downtime. I hope they can help you create a happier and more fulfilling life! ♡
Take a long, relaxing bath
Go for a solo hike or nature walk
Read a book in a cozy spot
Try out a new recipe and cook yourself a fancy meal
Create a vision board or plan out your goals
Watch a movie or binge-watch a TV show
Paint or draw something
Go for a bike ride
Write in a journal or start a blog
Take a yoga or exercise class online
Experiment with makeup or do a skincare routine
Listen to a new music album or podcast
Go to a museum or art gallery
Take a dance class online
Do a puzzle or play a board game
Try a new hobby, like knitting or embroidery
Go to a coffee shop or restaurant and treat yourself to something delicious
Take a long drive and explore new areas
Do a home workout or yoga session
Practice meditation or mindfulness
Go on a solo trip or staycation
Attend a virtual event or workshop
Visit a botanical garden or park
Write a letter or send a care package to a loved one
Do a DIY project, like painting a room or making a piece of furniture
Take a photography or art class
Go on a shopping spree or try on clothes in a dressing room
Visit a local farmer’s market or flea market
Attend a theater show or concert
Have a self care day at home with face masks, bubble baths, and relaxation
Have a picnic in a park or your backyard
Take a virtual tour of a museum or city
Visit a library or bookstore and browse for new reads
Attend a virtual book club or writing workshop
Go for a solo kayaking or paddleboarding adventure
Take a photography walk and capture the beauty around you
Attend a virtual concert or music festival
Do a home spa day with a face mask, manicure, and pedicure
Try a new workout, like kickboxing or Pilates
Have a karaoke night and sing your heart out
Attend a virtual wine tasting or cooking class
Do a digital detox and spend time away from technology
Take a bubble bath with candles, relaxing music or a movie
Go stargazing in a remote location
Write a short story or poem
Take a pottery or ceramics class
Go on a solo camping trip and disconnect from the world
Try a new art medium, like watercolors or pastels
Go on a photography scavenger hunt and capture specific objects or colors
Have a movie marathon of your favorite films or a new genre you’ve been wanting to explore
gentle reminder that crying is actually one of the best things you can do to relieve all that tension and emotion in your brain, and not to resist the impulse because it’s ‘weak’ or 'unnecessary’ or 'a plea for attention.’ if you need to cry, do it, even if you don’t always know the reason. your body does.
If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another.
The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision. There is no right or wrong, only a series of possibilities that shift with each thought, feeling, and action that you experience.
“Do not waste one moment in regret, for to think feelingly of the mistakes of the past is to re-infect yourself. Turn from appearances and assume the feeling that would be yours were you already the one you wish to be.”
