Saturday, July 19, 2025

In the Quiet, I Found Joy

 Rain tapped softly on the windows this morning, setting the tone for a day wrapped in stillness and comfort. The air was cool, and rather than tempt the chill, I chose gentleness, starting my day with indoor yoga. Slow movement, intentional breath, and that quiet kind of grounding that asks nothing of you but to simply show up.

It felt like a day made for all things cosy....warm mugs, soft spaces, and soul-led focus. With the weather inviting introspection, I turned inward and completed a course I’d been working through. It was centered on finding purpose, and I can’t tell you how deeply it resonated. The lessons weren’t just insightful, they were affirming. A gentle nudge reminding me that clarity is often a matter of returning to what lights me up.

Once my admin was ticked off, I gave myself permission to lean into joy, a side project rooted in my love for photography. I let creativity guide me, no deadlines, no pressure. Just vision, instinct, and the quiet joy of translating beauty into story. There’s something so freeing about making space for passion without rules.

Later, I shared a heartfelt meal with someone I love. It was simple, warm, nourishing, not just for the body, but for the heart. And to seal the evening, I made a pot of homemade masala chai....spiced just right, infused with love, and served as a hug in a mug. There's comfort in rituals like these… the aromatic steam rising, the warmth of cinnamon and ginger, the gentle clink of teaspoons. A perfect close to a gentle Saturday.

Because sometimes, in the comfort, the ease and softness, is where inspiration decides to bloom.


~Nerusha

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