As we begin another week, I’ve been reflecting on something I’m noticing more and more — a quiet tension that seems to be humming underneath our daily lives.
We are living in an age of extraordinary technological advancement. With AI developing at speed, and tech shaping nearly every part of how we live, work, and connect, it’s easy to feel swept along in the current. We pick up our phones without thinking, swipe from one screen to the next, fill every in-between moment with scrolling. And slowly, subtly, we begin to lose touch with something vital.
Our interior world.
That inner space — our emotions, our imagination, our instincts — is where our sense of self resides. It’s the place we return to for clarity, for calm, for meaning. And without tending to it, we begin to feel fractured. Disconnected not just from ourselves, but from the people and world around us.
I don’t believe the solution is to shun technology or escape to the wilderness (though a walk in nature never hurts). Instead, I believe the antidote is to build a strong, steady interior life — one that helps us stay grounded no matter what noise is swirling outside.
Because it is this inner connection that gives us our emotional and psychological edge. It’s what allows us to:
Reflect before reacting
Feel without fear
Create from a place of authenticity
Connect more meaningfully with others
So this week, I encourage you to ask yourself:
When do I feel most connected to myself?
What simple rituals help me return to that space?
Can I carve out five minutes each day to just sit, breathe, and listen inwards — before reaching for my phone?
Our interior world is where we come home to ourselves. And the more we invest in it, the stronger, clearer, and more compassionate we become — not just for ourselves, but for everyone around us.
Love,
Julia x
Thank you Julia, this is sound advice. I definitely relate to what you have noticed when you speak about the quiet tension that seems to be humming underneath our daily lives. There is so much constant connectivity.
To provide a balance to this and to focus more on my interior life I am trying to read more, especially non fiction. I am also taking a second course on meditation with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation as I find meditation very helpful.
Thank you for the reminder. I am going to start journaling again daily 🙏🏼