Ordinary Living After Awakening- A Return to the Old Activities But With Presence

The Brilliant Mind

In this intimate solo episode, Zakia opens up about what life looks like after a spiritual awakening — not the peak experience, but the quiet integration that follows. She reflects on the unexpected return of simple, grounding activities like talk therapy, creativity, and sitting in nature — not as practices to fix or become anything, but as expressions of a deep, abiding presence.

Zakia speaks honestly about the shift from effortful meditation to effortless being, and how healing the personal identity has allowed her to feel life — and love — more directly. She explores the difference between psychological suffering and embodied emotion, and shares how this transformation has changed the way she shows up in relationships, especially with her partner.

“I’m learning to walk again. I’m learning to breathe again.” The truth is, there’s no rule for how to “do life” after awakening. When you find presence that stays- Everything else now — creativity, love, money, service — can come from that ground.

So yes, take your time. Let this voice keep unfolding. And Live in the Moment — you are already home.

This episode is a gentle invitation to trust the intelligence of life, to meet each moment as it is, and to realize that awakening doesn’t end in silence — it begins in the heart of ordinary living.

If this resonates with you, reach out and share your reflections. I am looking for people who are on this journey.