Day 2: Arrival Awareness

Day 2: Arrival Awareness

Practice:
Sit quietly for 5 minutes.
Notice breath without changing it.

Journal Prompts:

• What does my body feel like right now?

• On a scale of 1–10, how stressed do I feel?

• What would “calm” feel like?

Mountain Reflection:
Base camp is about preparation. What am I preparing for in this season of life?

Begin by sitting quietly for five minutes, allowing yourself to simply notice your breath without trying to control or change it. Let your attention rest gently on the natural rhythm of inhaling and exhaling, observing sensations in your chest, ribs, or abdomen as they rise and fall. Afterward, reflect inward: What does my body feel like right now? Where do I notice ease, tension, warmth, or heaviness? On a scale of 1–10, how stressed do I feel in this moment? Finally, consider what “calm” would feel like in my body: not as an abstract idea, but as a physical state. Like establishing base camp before ascending a mountain, this practice is about preparation and stabilization. Ask yourself: What am I preparing for in this season of life, and what kind of foundation do I want to build before I continue the climb?