Skipped Meditation Again? Me too. (Here’s to the Ridiculous Things I Googled Instead)
I meant to meditate this week. Daily. Truly. I even wrote it down—on my master to-do list and my daily list. Because, as I've mentioned before, my lists have lists.
But somewhere between work, life, and this elusive thing called balance... oh, and grooming my dog (who is basically the original hot mess, but not by design—I just wasn't destined for a career in dog grooming), I managed to avoid meditating. Again.
Which is wild, because pre-pandemic, I loved—I mean LOVED—carving out time each day to quiet down and reconnect with the universe, my higher self, and all that is. But ever since the world went sideways, I've been on what I can only describe as a full-blown spiritual avoidance bender.
And that's okay.
Meditation shows up in many forms—and yes, I practice a few of them regularly—but this post isn't about that. This is more of a confessional. A love letter to this week's accidental detours on the path to enlightenment, if you will.
In other words: here are all the things I did instead of meditating.
The Google Rabbit Hole
I journal every day. I write my list of gratitude, set intentions and check in with my body, my higher self, my spiritual support team (aka The Universe, The All, The Vibe Council—whatever you want to call it). But somewhere in there, my mind starts to wander. A thought pops up. Then another. Then suddenly I'm chasing some rabbit hole while a part of my brain yells, "Don't do this. Stay present. Don't Google it."
Naturally, I Google it.
This Week's Burning Questions
Here are some of the burning questions that hijacked my zen this week:
What to do when the group chat turns into a think tank on global collapse.
(Step one: close the app. Step two: come back to your body.)Should I be prepping for civil unrest or just updating my resume?
(Because one of those is way more emotionally taxing.)Is this the part where we call our representatives or just scream into the void?
(I can do both, but only if I schedule it.)What’s the end game here—just vibes or actual strategy?
(Asking for humanity.)Are we in a spiritual awakening or just late-stage capitalism?
(And honestly, how would you even tell?)How to support democracy and your nervous system at the same time.
(Spoiler: it’s not by refreshing Twitter after midnight.)Do I need to worry about tariffs yet?
(And should I stock up on toilet paper now or later?)Should I be investing or hoarding beans?
(And is it too late to build a bunker?)Best diffuser blends for when your life feels held together by string and sarcasm.
(FYI: lavender + wild orange is a vibe.)
Maybe This Is Mindfulness Too
So no, I didn't meditate this week.
But maybe these tiny, ridiculous curiosities are their own kind of mindfulness. Maybe, right now—when our brains are juggling a constant stream of global WTF-ery—it's okay not to be fully zen.
Because healing isn't linear. Sometimes it looks like a messy Google search history, existential spiral journaling, and laughing at Instagram reels at 2am.
Next week, I'll put "meditate daily" back on my to-do list. And maybe I'll follow through.
Or maybe I'll end up Googling the spiritual meaning of burnt toast.
Either way, I'm showing up—and that counts.
FAQs
Q: What can I do instead of meditating when I feel overwhelmed?
A: Sometimes journaling, walking, or even lying on the floor and letting your thoughts settle can be forms of mindfulness.
Q: Is it okay to skip meditation?
A: Absolutely. Healing and self-awareness aren’t always linear. Some days, curiosity and self-compassion are enough.
