Wise & Shine

Salaam aleikum!

Last time I wrote to this beautiful audience we were pointlessly overthinking. A lot has happened since then. For starters, we just concluded a protracted general elections in my home country Kenya. This event takes place every five years here and is one of the most mentally and emotionally gruelling periods.

Away from the ballot, I have lost some opportunities and gained others. Likewise, I have lost some friends. Their journey on this universe came to an end. I have also made a lot more friends.

I have gone through a series of emotions. On occasion, one at a time. In other instances, multiple emotions at the same time. It’s this state I have been in for a while. Oscillating between activity and inactivity. Admittedly, yielding to the latter, more often than not.

Enter @troyheadrick2015. Troy has mastered the art of perfect timing. He always seems to write to me just in time to pull me out of my seemingly endless reverie. He has perfected the art of using his words to both enquire gently and encourage firmly! Thanks buddy!

In the struggle to declutter, I have come to appreciate this space even more. The rebirth. Wise and Shine!

I have, delightfully so, travelled vicariously through @eljaynepoetry ‘s posts. @jackcanfora has provided plenty of humour through his beautiful writing.

@wynneleon and @crisbiecoach continue to teach me a lot about deductive living in the way they relate their day-to-day experiences with a larger life lesson.

I continue to be in awe of @anxiouspilot ‘s and @betulerbasi authenticity in writing. I find both refreshingly vindicating.

@toddfulginiti , @think2wiceblog have challenged me to think more critically about life. As has the rest of the squad.

Alright, enough of my decluttering indulgences.

It’s great to be back!

Tell me, when your mind gets to that ETC, you know, end of thinking capacity. How do you unwind? How do you declutter?