Arrival is the feeling of "alignment". It is noticing that you are living in accordance with your values. Compare this to living for you goals...

If you're willing to ask about something, that's demonstrating bravery. Usually when we are afraid of something, we want nothing to do with it. We just decide it's threatening and that's it. We get avoidant, rather than inquisitive.

I think about the parallels between journaling and meditation often. I think of meditation as spending time between thoughts, non-judgement of thoughts and feelings, respect of what's happening internally without fighting or arguing with it. That usually looks like sitting quietly, eyes closed, being harmonious, watching thoughts go by. But, that's what I do when I journal, no singing bowl, buckwheat cushion, or "ohms" needed. What mindfulness demonstrates is exactly what my