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Read, Write, Receive, Repeat

Today, I was busy being a student again.
Not in a classroom, not wearing a uniform, but still deeply immersed in learning. My calendar wasn’t packed with meetings or errands, but with space to read, write, and feel. And weirdly enough, it felt more nourishing than a full-course meal.

I joined a writing class called BNN Ultimate, guided by Okki.
Writing has always been a part of my life. So has reading. They’re like breath and sleep. So basic, so automatic, that sometimes I forget to ask: Is the quality good? Am I writing with presence, or just out of habit? Am I reading to expand my heart, or just scrolling to fill silence? That's why I joined this class, to be mindful again. To honor the act, not just the output.

I also started something softer but just as powerful: “21 Days of Receiving” by Rahne.
It comes with a receiving tracker, a workbook, and modules that feel like gentle invitations to slow down. During the intro session, we were asked to check in with our bodies.
“How’s your body feeling this morning? Calm or tense?”
I paused and answered truthfully: "A bit tense. Because it’s the end of the month rituals: payrolls, bills and stuffs. But also… calm. Because I believe that The Divine is taking care of us." That provision will come, even if I can’t see the “how” yet.

I’m someone who’s always thirsty to learn.
Not just for the knowledge, but for the process. It keeps me soft. It keeps me grounded. It protects me from the kind of pride that sneaks in when you think you’ve arrived. Learning reminds me: we’re all just seedlings trying to bloom in our own time.

I love learning because it feels like coming home to myself.
When I write, I remember my voice.
When I read, I meet new ways of thinking.
When I receive (without guilt) I open a window in my soul and let the sunlight in.

So, what are you learning today?
Go ahead, pick up the pen, open that workbook, or simply check in with your body. Start where you are. You don’t have to know everything. You just have to be willing. And start action now. 

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