06/15/2026
Self-awareness begins with the simple act of noticing.
Before we can release emotional energy, we first have to identify where it is showing up.
Sometimes discomfort feels like tightness in the chest, heaviness in the stomach, pressure in the throat, tension in the shoulders, or restlessness throughout the body.
The first step is not to judge the feeling.
It is to notice it.
Ask yourself:
Where am I feeling this right now?
What is my body trying to bring to my attention?
Can I acknowledge this feeling with compassion?
This is the first step in Shila’s self-awareness practice: identify where the discomfort is so you can begin to understand, surrender, and release.
Come back tomorrow for step two!!