Returning To Yourself

We are creatures of habit.

There’s something deeply comforting about the familiar. Sleeping in your own bed, cooking your own meals, sitting in your favourite corner with a warm drink, and nowhere to be but here. 

After six weeks of travel, of constantly giving, performing, moving, and holding space for others, I came home to realise how much I had been craving the quiet rhythm of being with myself.

What surprised me most was how the absence of routine revealed the necessity of it, not for productivity, but for presence.

We often think of routines as rigid, time-bound structures, designed to increase output or efficiency. But what if routine could be something else entirely? What if the purpose of our daily rhythms wasn’t to do more, but to anchor us back into our bodies, our values, our intentions?

Because when we’re not connected to ourselves, it’s easy to fall into autopilot. We wake up, check our phones, dive into the day, and end up spending more time reacting to life than shaping it. And then we wonder why we feel stuck, flat, or uninspired. 

It can feel like we’re doing all the ‘right’ things, but nothing feels quite right.

Since coming home, I’ve been sitting with some deeper questions. Not goals or to-do lists, but gentle, soul-led inquiries:

• What does my energy long for today?

• What am I holding onto that’s ready to be released?

• If I didn’t have to prove anything to anyone, what would I choose?

• What does devotion feel like if it’s not attached to output?

These questions have become the quiet compass guiding me back to intentional living. They’ve helped me reimagine my routines not as obligations, but as opportunities to listen. To create space for truth to rise. To make choices from alignment, not obligation.

One of the most powerful practices I’ve returned to is my morning rhythm. A sequence of small, sacred moments: movement, sunshine, a warm beverage, journaling. 

Nothing complicated. But everything intentional. 

Before the world rushes in with its noise and expectations, I pause. I meet myself. I decide how I want to feel, and where I want to place my energy.

And it changes everything.

Because what we focus on expands. When we’re intentional about how we begin our day, we shift from reacting to life to consciously shaping it. 

Midday, I’ve started carving out moments for sensory reconnection—slow eating, sunlight on my skin, music that stirs my soul. And in the evening, I ask: Where am I forcing instead of allowing? What can I surrender so I can sleep in peace, not pressure?

These rituals aren’t about perfection. They’re about presence. They’re reminders that you don’t need more productivity to feel purposeful. You need more connection to your body, your energy, and your desires.

And if this is your first time reconnecting with yourself, start with compassion. Let it be gentle. Let it be real. This isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about remembering who you are beneath the noise.

Maybe you’ve been feeling flat, or overwhelmed. Maybe you’re in a season of change and don’t yet know what’s next. That’s okay. You don’t need all the answers. You just need to stay open.

What does your heart need today?