This essay invites you to check in with your online rhythms, notice what nourishes or drains you, and how to draw on archetypal awareness for choosing an enjoyable pace with digital time.
I’m curious if you noticed that last week Sunday there was no message from me waiting in your inbox… Browsing here on Substack, I regularly come across posts or messages that there is so much beautiful, insightful writing here that it is hard to keep up. I resonate!
For almost a year now, I crafted one essay a week, with enormous joy and dedication. I take my time (yes, about six hours for each piece!), because I do want to share something meaningful that you can apply in everyday life. It is also because I inhabit my writing. All of my work is rooted in embodiment, and I need to feel each word. That requires a slower pace than blurting out some lines, or letting AI do it for me.
With my new Goddess Qi Gong course alongside my regular Qi Gong membership, I realised I cannot continue with an essay a week. I’m developing other writing and practices, holding a circle of women who have stepped into that journey with me, and have lots of extra editing to do.
When we allow our rhythms to change, that brings up emotions! For example, I felt an inner push of commitment, because I know so many of you appreciate my writing, “just get your head down and do it!” Nope, sorry, that doesn’t work with all this embodiment stuff…
I also felt sadness for letting you down, and frustration for not quite knowing how to build a community here that reflects the energy I put in. I noticed my batteries started to run on empty, because I was trying to do too many things.
On the upside, with the archetype of The Unraveller by my side, it’s exciting to let go of existing structures, to make space for something new. So for the time being, I leave you with the following reflections - which you can apply to your online rhythms (both as a reader and a writer) or any other situation in your life that feels out of balance.
Before you open an app or your inbox, take a moment to tune in what you are actually looking for in that moment. Distraction is fine, but usually not so nourishing…
What happens in your body while you are scrolling, reading or replying? Check your breath, jaw, shoulders, eyes, chest and your emotions.
Do you stop when you have had enough, or do you keep going out of habit, fear of missing something, or because you’re engrossed without realising?
Afterwards, does it feel like you found what you were looking for? More spacious, alive and connected, or… more drained, frustrated or fearful?
What kind of content inspires and nourishes you? Call on the distinguishing energy of The Warrior, who protects what is sacred. Say no to what you don’t want. Only invite what feels live-giving.
What happens if you let unread posts or messages accumulate without turning that into a story about failure or lack of discipline? Call on The Healer if you need to re-weave a story.
Whose rhythms are you really living inside, and what kind of rhythm would feel more truthful for you right now? Call on the Mystic, who bridges times and worlds, and who knows all is connected, also when you aren’t online!
If you were choosing your online life for nourishment rather than visibility, productivity or consumption, what would you do differently this week? Call on the energy of the Mother for nurturing creation.
I’d love to read some of your reflections below in the comments! I will show up here in the community - just without the regular Sunday essay for now! See you on the Trail!
If this way of working with archetypes speaks to you, you can read more about my mentoring approach here, with a link to book a free 30-minute conversation.
Bye for now!
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