# Digesting the Day

## Taking It In

Each morning, we open ourselves to the world. A conversation with a friend, a fleeting news headline, the weight of routine tasks—they all slip past our lips like bites of bread. We don't always notice the swallowing, but it's there, filling us with the raw stuff of living. On a quiet December day in 2025, with winter light slanting low, I pause to feel it: the simple act of intake, unhurried and full.

## Breaking It Down

Inside, the real work begins. Thoughts churn gently, like a stomach turning food to fuel. What stays? The warmth of a shared laugh lingers, while sharp worries dissolve into lessons. We sift without force—questioning, connecting, letting go. No need for grand analysis; just presence. A walk in the crisp air, a notebook scribble—these quiet tools help the pieces settle.

Signs of good digestion:
- A lighter step by evening.
- Gratitude rising unbidden.
- Space for tomorrow's intake.

## Carrying the Nourishment

What emerges isn't more clutter, but quiet strength. We've turned the day's chaos into something vital: clarity for decisions, kindness for others, rest for the weary body. Life, like a well-digested meal, leaves us steady, ready for more.

*We become, in time, what we thoughtfully absorb.*