I have so much to be grateful for. I love to keep a gratitude jar and drop notes throughout the year in it about magical things that have happened and then I read them on New Year's Eve to remember the year. What are you grateful for right now?

This is from Chapter 2, Page 28. The 5-5-5- Breath. The goal here is to do the 5-5-5- breath DAILY to see how it stabilizes you. Share below what you notice. Answer the reflection questions. Amid the chaos of our world and the unease of our internal states, you are far from alone in your quest for a reprieve. But the call to action remains: The urgency for each of us to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing is more critical now than ever. If the state of the world teaches us anything, it’s that sweeping changes start with individual transformation. The 5-5-5 breathing technique, known more broadly as diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing, involves taking slow, intentional breaths through your nose, allowing your diaphragm to rise as your lungs fill with air, and then exhaling slowly through your mouth. Through this practice, you begin to nurture a deeper connection with yourself, fostering a sense of wholeness and well-being that radiates into all aspects of your life. This technique helps you become present, reduces stress, and begins to unravel the cycle that keeps you chasing after ephemeral highs. In the larger context, this exercise serves as a microcosm for the book’s overarching message—there are healthy, sustainable ways to achieve a state of peace and contentment without putting oneself at risk. The intentional act of breathing is not just a simple exercise; it’s a symbol of the self-care and conscious choices needed to heal from within. By taking these small but crucial steps, you don’t just avoid the pitfalls of seeking external solutions to internal problems—you actively create a life filled with moments of genuine peace and contentment. And thus, you initiate the process of healing, not just for yourself, but also contributing to a societal shift away from destructive tendencies and towards holistic well-being. This simple breath is the basis for deeper exploration and will begin to dissolve the anxiety and stress that have you trapped in chasing ecstasy.

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I want to share my experience, I have been doing the prescriptions every day, reading the book, the breathing, dancing and also singing I don’t do it well but I enjoy it.😅 2 days ago I was getting ready to do my meditation before going work so I decided to do a 30 guided Meditation. I was breathing and just be present for the first 5 minutes I think I was just starting and then I felt the need to focus in my heart and I started feeling gratitude for my family, pets. I imagine a pink light creating a spiral inside my chest and then I started feeling this big emotion of love I started crying with joy and a boost of happiness and gratitude. Minutes after I started channeling the words were coming out of my mind saying all the the beauty that is inside me, I felt an energy of love for myself for who I am and for first time in my life I felt love and acceptance for this person Erika Abrego. I touched my chest looking to feel my heart beat, I loved who I am and I appreciate all the effort I do every day, to go work, to take care of my family, taking care of me when I’m tired, doing the best I can like I was seeing myself from outside, I felt grateful for my struggles because made me who I am, I cried so much I hugged myself with so much love, and after the meditation I record my experience before I forgot. Some of the phrases I channeled were “all the love is inside you, everything you have been looking for is right here, right now, you are the only one having the love, you are the only one can give it to yourself, this is your true. Everything your looking for is within you, right here, right here, right here, this is the love, this is everything, is not outside, is inside you” I feel like I “click” in something, some kind of understanding i don’t feel the same since then, I feel more energized and I looking forward to be in silence and just be present. I definitely don’t feel the same, I feel like something changed inside. I feel very happy to have this experience.

We are not here to awaken — you’ve already done that. We are not here to heal — you’ve walked that path for lifetimes. We are here to remember. The path of the initiate isn’t about becoming something new. It’s about returning to what you’ve always been. It’s the remembering of the soul’s original design — the luminous architecture that existed long before your name, your story, your trauma, or your achievements. So ask yourself, quietly within: What comes after healing? Because if you’re here, you’ve done the work. You’ve met your shadows. You’ve tended your inner child. You’ve breathed, fasted, prayed, meditated, sat in ceremony, and gone through the fires of awakening. And yet — something in you still whispers, there’s more. That whisper is not confusion. That whisper is the voice of initiation. It is the part of your soul that remembers how this works. It is the invitation to step beyond healing and into embodiment — to move from fixing into remembering, from awakening into becoming.