Self-Care for the Soul: A Daily Practice of Reflection and Renewal
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By Marion King
Every day begins with a quiet return to myself. Before emails, painting, or plans, I turn to a few small practices that help me stay grounded. A gratitude walk, three handwritten pages, and a few minutes of stillness. These simple rituals care for my inner world, and create a steady foundation beneath everything else. Over time they’ve shown me that being “unstoppable” doesn’t come from constantly striving, but from listening inwards and staying connected to what feels true inside.
Each morning begins in that quiet, silvered light before the world fully wakes. I step outside and begin my gratitude walk, twenty-five unhurried minutes to listen, to notice, and to remember what it feels like to be alive. The birds are calling to one another, the earth is cool beneath my feet, and the air carries the scent of something new. I notice the small things, fallen leaves, a single feather, tiny flowers pushing through the grass, and the shadows of palm fronds dancing across the white garden walls.
As I walk, I name the things I am grateful for. Some are outer blessings, the people I love, the home that holds me, and the food that nourishes me. Others are quieter, unfolding within, patience, resilience, moments of peace. Gratitude gathers itself gently when I move like this, step by step, thought by thought, until everything feels connected.
When I return, I write. Three pages longhand, a practice inspired by The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. It is a conversation with myself that no one else will ever read. I begin with the day before, small details, half-formed thoughts, and questions that have followed me into the morning. I write until my mind begins to clear, until the noise inside becomes softer. It is less about crafting sentences and more about letting go, releasing what no longer needs to be held.
Later, I meditate. This is where stillness becomes luminous. I begin by connecting to source, drawing pure platinum light from high in the universe. I imagine it flowing through my crown, spiralling down through my body. The light extending like radiant roots, reaching deep into the crystalline heart of the earth. When it rises again, it weaves heaven and earth within me, a single healing energy of peace and presence.
These three practices of walking, writing, and stillness have become my way home. They remind me that self-care is not something we add to our lives, it is how we return to ourselves. In the quiet spaces of reflection, we begin to remember our own light and the calm strength that was never lost.
As the new year begins, I find myself moving with gentler intention, noticing what feels nourishing, and allowing space for what wants to grow. Renewal isn’t a rush or a resolution. It’s a soft unfolding from within.
What does it mean to be unstoppable? For me, being unstoppable is how we keep showing up for life, not perfectly but with heart. It’s the courage to rest rather than push, to listen when our hearts whisper, and to begin again, softly, when we’re ready. Strength doesn’t always need to be loud. Often it’s gentle, steady, deeply human.
Self-care for the soul isn’t about adding more to our to-do lists, it’s about deepening our relationship with the present moment. Through gratitude, honest reflection, and stillness, we can uncover what’s always been there; a calm, creative power that guides us forward.
And that, to me, is the essence of being unstoppable. Connect With Marion www.marionkingart.com
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