What's in your 'Soul Kit'?
The poet Naomi Shihab Nye shares this line in her poem aptly titled “My Wisdom”:
Welcome to every minute,
Feel lucky you’re still in it
We have so many tools at our disposal to improve ourselves and our world. As we work hard to achieve our goals, we must remember to not lose ourselves in the process if it. It's important to create a personal guide to help us in check in with ourselves and safely navigate tough situations. This guide also keeps us true to ourselves. Having ways to recharge helps us live healthier and happier lives; and self-love is the foundation of lasting self-worth.
We all need a way to reconnect with ourselves and find joy during challenging times. On that note, let’s create something meaningful and personal—our very own soul kit! A soul kit is a collection of items that bring you comfort, joy, and peace. Assembling it will be a fun and creative process that helps you tap into your sources of happiness and self-love. Here’s how you can curate your kit:
Choose Your Container: Select a basket, a box or a digital note where you can store items.
Reflect on Joy and Comfort: Consider what brings you joy, peace, and comfort during challenging times.
Curate Your Soul Kit: Select 5 items that resonate with you. Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
-Calming face mask sheets (Well, a soul kit is incomplete without these, isn't it?)
-A list of 5 home-based activities that bring you joy, like playing with your cat or watering your plants
-Lots and lots and lots of chocolates!
-A letter of encouragement and love, written to yourself
-A photograph from your childhood that makes you smile
-A piece of jwellery that is important to you
-An article that makes you laugh
A playlist! (We might have something that can help you here! Explore our collaborative Spotify playlist curated specifically to help you unwind and find inspiration.)
We hope you can spend some time to embrace this process of assembling your soul kit—it's an opportunity to nurture yourself and maintain a healthy, balanced life.
Do let us know if you try this out!
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In other updates…
Our next Wisdom Playdate is happening on 29th June, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM IST! And this time, we will be collectively finding awe in impermanence, cultivating emotional agility, practicing healthy detachment and rediscovering the childlike wonder that comes from accepting life as it unfolds.
During the session, we will:
✨ Finding awe & flow instead of resisting change
✨ Exploring our personal relationship with impermanence
✨ Unpacking life lessons from a man who has seen over 12,000 deaths
✨ Learning to live more fully and intentionally
Come for the play, stay for the wisdom. Register Here!
Until next week 🌻