Friday reflection

 Friday Reflection — Ego, Surrender, and True Freedom

This morning at 4:30, I rose and my body reminded me to slow down. As I moved through yoga, push-ups, and running, I opened my hips and felt waves of emotion rise and release. The pain that showed up in my body wasn’t weakness — it was the pain of healing. I realized that if I want to truly heal, I must slow down, surrender the ego, and trust my body’s wisdom. Every stretch, every breath was a reminder that peace doesn’t come from rushing — it comes from listening.

As the day unfolded, that message of slowing down stayed with me. By evening, I found myself thinking about what it really means to look after myself. True sobriety isn’t about fear or running from meeting to meeting — it’s about learning to live freely in the moment. I thought about how, before cars and planes, our ancestors walked and jogged everywhere. Through that movement came ideas, inventions, and understanding. And I felt the same energy moving through me — that same ancient rhythm that connects breath, thought, and creation.

I saw how ego keeps many trapped, pretending to be healed while still afraid. But I don’t live in that fear anymore. I’ve learned to trust my breath, to surrender, and to let my body and mind be my teachers. The journey is not about proving anything — it’s about being still enough to feel everything. Today reminded me that healing is not found in escape, but in presence. True recovery, true peace, and true freedom all begin within.

— Yoruba Yogi ✨