Laura

Disconnect to Reconnect

Daily writing prompt
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?
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I’m a really big fan of disconnecting to reconnect. Head to heart, feeling and unfeeling, a bit of a conundrum, but I’m all about dualities, the complements of the dark and the light, and all the things. A paradox and a contradiction, with opposing forces which are also intertwined and inseparable.

A moment of peace up in the sky

Haha. What?

For once (or twice, who’s really keeping track) in my tenure of answering daily prompts, here’s one that lines up almost too perfectly with my current situation, considering I’m about to be off of work for another week (after working a grand total of 72 hours in 6 days, plus a 2 hour drive) so, very fitting! Unplugging, definitely needed.


I feel like this is similar to the “How do you unwind from a difficult day” prompt from not too long ago, but I never answered that one, anyways (still in drafts, haha) sooo, without further ado, let’s get crackin.

Floating through cosmic realms…a good way to unplug and disconnect from reality

*rubs palms together*

In my mind, it’s always time to unplug once you’ve had a difficult day, a rough workweek, or just when you’re feeling a bit burnt out. Disconnecting from reality can be healthy – wandering and musing that I always talk about, even a little day dreaming? Good.

I’ve said on here before, the term “escapist” has a bit of a negative connotation, and in fact, yes it most certainly can, however…a little escaping reality is good for us at times (as long as we do it in ways that are healthy, and not detrimental or destructive to our body or mind) *cough*

Moon and star gazing – also a great way to unplug

Anyways, enough yammering.

I like to read. I like to write.

I like to use meditation and dreams to unplug, if the ether-world is cooperating with me and not speaking in riddles. 😉

Recently I’ve been studying hypnosis and frequencies more. That’s fun. Energy healing work is always enjoyable, but even that you don’t want to overdo, difficult spiritual work can also sometimes lead to burn-out. Only. in. small. doses.

Any artistic endeavor or expression, listening to music, playing music, creating art.

Let’s not forget exercise. A great way to unplug and let all the rage out, which often builds up for me personally, when I need to unplug. This is honestly the quickest fix for me to feel well, and I haven’t been doing it enough lately.

Swimming. Submerged below the surface of the water, feeling weightless, it feels like a whole other world. Diving, too.

A vacation. Hah, nothing says unplugging like a damn vacation to another location, even if it’s not that far away, to just do nothing else but relax. And I am long overdue!

Ahhh, we all need some rest, don’t we?

Recently one of the mediums I work with (it’s no surprise to anyone that I’ve been studying mediumship/channeling for some time, right? If you were unaware, I’m sorry, but you must not be paying attention super close) advised me some “spiritual rest.” I was annoyed, because, how the hell was I going to develop if I was in a state of rest?

This feels like advice I would tell others but not take myself…but I have no choice but to listen 😆

I’m a woman of action, I really like to always be developing and leveling up in the highest way I can. So stopping, slowing down, while good, (especially with things we need to be practicing, like self-care) feels sometimes like it throws a monkey wrench in my plans, at times.

Observation and release

Sorry for the barrage of images…but it is important for me to digest, for lack of a better word – especially since the conversation took place about a month ago, and lots of interesting mirror images presented in my life, spiritually and otherwise, to reflect back to me the path I’m on.

The point? Rest and disconnection is good for growth and introspection.

And for our sanity.

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  1. I feel like when I get to ‘rest’ it is very clear, like, it’s not subtle at all. The issue is that I linger around rest but don’t plunge in enough to forget/reset, which is really different than shifting into a lower gear. Rest is like this sacred profound thing/place from which creativity flows.

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    • Oddly enough, I have been immensely creative lately! As you even mentioned a few days or a week or so back about my writing and poems, and possibly things unraveling in dreams. I do feel more contented with the “rest” aspect, before I was worried about my development but it feels like it’s truly needed now. Thanks for saying that, a definite confirmation that it feels like the right thing, it’s been about a month since she said “rest”, and it feels like things are starting brew a bit again.
      However, I do need actual rest, rest. Off here in hopefully 30 mins! 😆🤞

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  3. Everyone gives “rest” a bad connotation, and tends to equate it with “lazy”.
    You know what? Call it whatever the fuck you want, I really don’t care. You don’t walk in my shoes, so don’t tell me what shoes to wear.
    Call it rest, call it lazy, sloth, inactivity. I really don’t give a damn. When it’s needed, it’s needed.

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    • I love rest. 😊 it’s not lazy at all to want to feel well and be rested, because then we can’t function to our highest level. I agree, no one should be telling anyone what they should be doing, especially since rest certainly isn’t the most evil of vices 😆🤣

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      • I’s usually the dickheads that sleep eight or nine hours a night dispensing their valuable knowledge and passing judgement on everyone, because all sleep is clearly created equal.

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      • Hahaha!! That’s very well true! “You must be lazy, but I sleep very well at night in bed!!” Yep, I have a few of those at my job. Must be nice, working a normal schedule! Also, yes…some of us are sufferers of broken sleep

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  4. Ah dualities and escapism, some of my favorite topics. I couldn’t agree more about the necessity of disconnection, nor could what you said about slowing down throwing a monkey wrench be more relatable. I find stopping ends up being a forceful act, which feels counterintuitive and also produces at least some degree of guilt. Sometimes I think I even feel too tired to stop, if that makes sense. But I have to, and so I find little ways and big ways, like having a blog and finding cool shit to read like your stuff here. So thanks for helping me stop today.

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  5. “This feels like advice I would tell others but not take myself…but I have no choice but to listen.” LOL … You are far too critical of yourself ❤ and wish you a chill night, fun weekend, and more pics!!!!

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  6. Rest and disconnection are good indeed, and you have sooo many interesting hobbies! Do you learn about hypnoses on courses or yourself? Unplugging with dreams ❤
    Yes, spiritual work can burn you out, definitely I went through that too! :/ Not always that amazing and inspiring….
    PS: I probably misunderstood this daily prompt, I thought it was about taking breaks from the internet 😀
    English isn't my native language😅

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    • Well, it certainly can encompass that, and often does. Meaning unplugging, what do you do to disconnect from the outside world, and that can most certainly be social media or the internet, but for me unplugged means a lot of time unplugging from work which is currently not happening since a coworker is texting me! 😆
      Yes, definitely need to avoid burnout.
      Spiritual work, I’m sure you’ve been there, yes, can feel like a whole job in and of itself. Thanks so much ❤️ I’m sure your post is amazing, haven’t had a chance to read it yet but will shortly 🙏

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  7. Thank you for explaining this to me ❤
    Maybe it won't be a bad decision to silence her messages for a while? – Your choice anyway 🙂
    I hope that now you'll have enough time to replenish your powers ❤

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    • They already on silent, I just know they’re there so I have to read them 😆
      And no problem 😊
      And yes. Power replenishment is deeply needed ❤️
      Thank you 🙏

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