What a stunning arc, Monica. The thing that lands for me in all of this is how your turning point wasn’t the hurricane, the illness, or the $37. It was the stillness. That moment where you stopped running from yourself and the courage started to rebuild from the inside out.
Most people never realize that the rebuild begins long before the circumstances change. It starts in those quiet minutes where you relearn how to listen. Your story makes that feel possible again, no matter the age or the starting point.
Such an inspiration. It's interesting to read about your walking meditations. I do walking meditations all the time now. I “walk aloud.” It’s my new “journaling” time. I’m loving it so much. 🥰
Do you take time to sit and listen after a walking meditation? I learned - by accident- this is powerful . The moment allows me to sit, I do a few deep breathes, then listen. The clarity is amazing.
May I ask what a walking meditation consists of? Have just recently found you. I’m 61 and ‘starting over’. Not from the same place as you, but divorced twice. Free from abuse. Happy as a lark and recreating myself.
I’m so glad you found your way here. And I love how you said that — happy as a lark and recreating myself. That tells me a lot about where you are.
For me, a walking meditation isn’t formal at all. No counting steps. No mantras. I just walk slowly and bring my attention to what’s actually happening — my breath, my body moving, what I notice around me. If a thought comes up, I don’t wrestle it. I just keep walking and listening.
It’s less about clearing the mind and more about keeping myself company. That’s where the clarity shows up.
And congratulations on being free and beginning again. Starting over from any place with joy and self-trust is no small thing.
Ok. I love that idea for a walking meditation. I know the squirrels running around in my head are my archenemy for connecting with myself. 🤣
And, I agree that starting over with joy and self-trust is no small thing. It only comes one brave moment at a time. I’ve found exercising my bravery muscle has made it stronger. It’s launched me into my coaching career with so much more strength and courage! All the best to you. I look forward to ‘getting to know you’ through your writing. 💜
What a stunning arc, Monica. The thing that lands for me in all of this is how your turning point wasn’t the hurricane, the illness, or the $37. It was the stillness. That moment where you stopped running from yourself and the courage started to rebuild from the inside out.
Most people never realize that the rebuild begins long before the circumstances change. It starts in those quiet minutes where you relearn how to listen. Your story makes that feel possible again, no matter the age or the starting point.
Such an inspiration. It's interesting to read about your walking meditations. I do walking meditations all the time now. I “walk aloud.” It’s my new “journaling” time. I’m loving it so much. 🥰
Do you take time to sit and listen after a walking meditation? I learned - by accident- this is powerful . The moment allows me to sit, I do a few deep breathes, then listen. The clarity is amazing.
May I ask what a walking meditation consists of? Have just recently found you. I’m 61 and ‘starting over’. Not from the same place as you, but divorced twice. Free from abuse. Happy as a lark and recreating myself.
I’m so glad you found your way here. And I love how you said that — happy as a lark and recreating myself. That tells me a lot about where you are.
For me, a walking meditation isn’t formal at all. No counting steps. No mantras. I just walk slowly and bring my attention to what’s actually happening — my breath, my body moving, what I notice around me. If a thought comes up, I don’t wrestle it. I just keep walking and listening.
It’s less about clearing the mind and more about keeping myself company. That’s where the clarity shows up.
And congratulations on being free and beginning again. Starting over from any place with joy and self-trust is no small thing.
Ok. I love that idea for a walking meditation. I know the squirrels running around in my head are my archenemy for connecting with myself. 🤣
And, I agree that starting over with joy and self-trust is no small thing. It only comes one brave moment at a time. I’ve found exercising my bravery muscle has made it stronger. It’s launched me into my coaching career with so much more strength and courage! All the best to you. I look forward to ‘getting to know you’ through your writing. 💜
Monica, the walking meditation, sitting in stillness, your courage, doing what you love.... It all resonates deeply.
Huge shift and hugely inspiring… thanks Monica!
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