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Day 1 - Living from the heart (in a 3D world) 31 Day challenge

2 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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In this opening entry of a 31‑day challenge, the speaker shares a spontaneous mindfulness practice during a car trip. She chooses to sit in the front seat so she can be the DJ, plays a favorite playlist, and deliberately focuses on the present by observing the sun sparkling on the water. She recalls telling children that the glimmering light is “water fairies” dancing, using this whimsical metaphor to highlight small moments of joy. The narrative emphasizes that noticing such tiny, heartfelt glimmers is the key to staying present and cultivating a sense of gratitude throughout daily experiences.

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present moment right now. And so, I went out to the car, I noticed the Sun, and then I was driving him, and he was sitting in the back because he sieves to move the stuff off the front seat, was what he said. So that's the slang for can't be bothered. And so, I was like, okay, whatever. I'll sit in the front. Means I can be the DJ. So I put on a playlist that I love, and I thought, I'm just going to enjoy this trip. I'm just going to— this is what I'm doing right now. What, like, appreciate the things along the way. So as you're driving, just notice— I was noticing the sun sparkling off the water, and I used to tell the kids that that was the water fairies were dancing from the sun's beams lighting them up. And just finding little glimmers of heartfelt joy, that's, I think, the trick. To getting you through— no, not getting you through, but to staying present and