Ep 28: Balance Spiritual Practice with Your Material Life’s Purpose

Hafiz calls us to fill the wells of our hearts. And so what do I do? I try to teach you all the things. Haha! I think my subconscious said: okay, let’s fill everyone’s different wells with spiritual teachings and awareness practices. Of course, please know that these are gems to be considered over a period of time. Here’s a quick run down: Representation matters. Intention matters. ~ The balance of our spiritual identity, our very essence, with our material, physical identity is something to hold in intention. ~ Operating from the heart, from our intuition can help us achieve this balance. ~ Pay attention to connections. ~ Writers offer their souls to the world, and like the lover in Hafiz’s poem, use them –manifest as stories-- as a kind of protection, an act of service in love. Our writing bears witness and serves as a mirror; it’s so important to see and to be seen. Our writing does this for others. ~ Fill our heart wells with rest and nourishment so that we are able to continue the work of telling our stories with vibrancy. ~ Continue to dismantle racism. ~ And: it’s all about practice. Without judgment. // Today’s poems: Hafiz’s “Some Fill with Each Good Rain” and Rabia (of Rabia) “The Sky Gave Me Its Heart” * Healing the Decolonized Voice: a retreat for writers of color Aug 27-30 at Millay Colony in Upstate NY. More info and registration here: https:/suryagian.com/healing-the-decolonized-voice * BIPOC-only yoga & meditation classes every Sunday @ 5:30pm in my zoom yoga room. Go here to sign up! https://suryagian.com/bipoc-class