Sit Around the Fire

There’s a moment in this meditation where everything softens.

The thoughts don’t disappear, but they lose their grip. I let the judgments and opinions of my mind be what they are, just thoughts, and I come back to something quieter underneath.

When I sit with this practice, I don’t try to fix or figure anything out. I simply quiet my mind and open my heart. And in that space, doubt loosens. I remember that I already know what I need to know.

This meditation grounds me in a way that feels steady and comforting. It reminds me that beneath the noise, there’s something true and constant. Something that doesn’t rush or demand.

Each time I return to it, I feel like I’m tending a small inner ember. Nothing dramatic, just a gentle warmth that grows stronger the longer I stay. The flame doesn’t need forcing. It flickers on its own.

When I finish, there’s a sense of peace that lingers. A quiet recognition that we’re not meant to solve everything.

To sit.
To breathe.
To be present.

And to remember that sometimes, all we’re really doing is sitting around the fire.

Sit Around the Fire by East Forest, Jon Hopkins, and Ram Dass (produced by Jon Hopkins, Domino Recording Co). Listen on Spotify