#Day 11– Water and Resilience

Today, while I was tidying up the garden, I drifted into my thoughts—like I often do.
There’s something about doing simple, quiet things that invites the mind inward.

And I thought: maybe real inner growth comes from watching ourselves more closely.
Not judging—just gently watching.
The more I observe my thoughts, the more I seem to uncover.
It’s like digging slowly through layers of soil to find something deep, something glowing quietly underneath.

At some point, I noticed I was alone out there.
But strangely, I was still acting as if someone was watching.
Not in a paranoid way—more like… I wanted to be my best self, even in silence.

I often “inject” myself with feelings—joy, gratitude, beauty—so I can bring them into reality.
Today I was smiling at the moon, whispering thank yous to the plants and the dogs and the tiny details around me.
No one was there. But still, I wanted to act beautifully.

And then I asked myself:
Mona, why do you act like thousands are watching, even when no one is?

And a part of me gently replied:
“Because someone is watching. The deeper you.” That wiser, more radiant, more complete version of me—she’s always here. Maybe that’s the part of me that’s like water. Water flows honestly, regardless of who’s watching.
It adapts to shape and space, quietly transforming everything around it with patience and grace.

“Like water carving stones over time, resilience is steady persistence in facing challenges.” Water’s incredible strength lies in its flexibility—it can be solid, liquid, or vapor, and still remain water.
That’s how it survives even the harshest conditions. (journaling through Day 11 of 365 Days with Water made today’s feelings sink in deeper.)

Today ask yourself:
Are there areas in my life where I can soften, shift, and still stay true—just like water? (This questions will stay with me for a day, and I’ll return tomorrow with a paragraph a quiet conversation with my heart.)

See you tomorrow,
with a blue heart 💙

Mona