Early Morning Reflections from My Daily Sadhana

The candles flicker in the stillness. Three small flames, steady and warm, cast soft light against the dark. I watch them for a moment, letting my mind settle before I close my eyes to begin my morning meditation.

This is why I wake up early — not for productivity or to get ahead of the day, but for this quiet space where I can just be. I’m past that age of believing that my morning routine will bring me “prosperity” in a material sense.

As I watch these candles melt from their flames, they bring new meaning to me. One for my past, holding everything I’ve been through. Mistakes, lessons, memories — both beautiful and painful. I remind myself that I don’t need to carry it all. Just the wisdom.

The second flame is my present, burning steadily, reminding me that this moment is all I truly have. I snuggle into my wool shawl and place my hands on my knees, palms open to the sky. I’m here. I’m breathing. I’m okay.

The third candle, the tallest but still burning down, represents my future. It’s not just forming — it’s passing now; the impermanence of time. The wax drips, the flame dances, and time moves forward whether I’m ready or not. I used to fear that — the unknown, the uncertainty. But now, I see it differently. The future isn’t something waiting for me; it’s unfolding right now, with each breath and every choice I make

I take a deep breath in. Let it out slowly.

“May I be patient with myself today.”

“May I move through the day with kindness.”

“May I trust that I am exactly where I need to be.”

I don’t always have the answers. Some mornings, my thoughts race, my worries push in, and I don’t feel as peaceful as I do now. But that’s okay. Showing up is enough. Every morning.

Soon my family and my little town will be waking up. The noise, the movement, the expectations. But right now, I am here, in this quiet moment, with nothing to prove.

Just a steady breath. Just the flicker of candlelight.

And that is enough. Sat Nam.