How A Simple Spiritual Routine Helped Me Heal and Feel Anchored Again

How A Simple Spiritual Routine Helped Me Heal and Feel Anchored Again

How A Simple Spiritual Routine Helped Me Heal and Feel Anchored Again

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— Puja, Mantra Jaap, Surrender & Wisdom that Changed My Inner World

There was a phase in my life when I looked "fine" from the outside—routine going on, work in motion, home running—but inside, I felt like I was constantly trying to swim against a current.

Stress, overthinking, old wounds, future fears—it all felt like noise I couldn’t switch off.

And then, quietly and almost instinctively, I returned to something I’d left behind: a simple spiritual practice.

Not a big event.
Just… a few minutes of puja, a gentle mantra jaap, a whisper of gratitude, and opening a page of an old wisdom text.
It changed me. Not overnight, but deeply.

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The Return to Simplicity

I began with what my nani always did:
Light a dhoop . Sit. Breathe. Offer gratitude.

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No pressure. No guilt for doing it “wrong.” Just connection.

• Morning puja became my grounding.

• Manas mantra jaap (mental repetition) of simple mantras like Om Namah Shivaya or Om Gan Ganpataye Namah brought me clarity.

• A short gratitude list reminded me of how much was already working in my life.

• I started reading a few lines daily from the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, or writings of saints like Kabir and Ramana Maharshi.

The more I did this, the less reactive I became.
The more I trusted.
The more peace I felt.

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What Shifted for Me

• I stopped feeling alone in my struggles.

• I surrendered control—realising the Divine is working through me.

• I became a better listener—to myself and my child.

• My fears started to fade, replaced by shraddha (faith).

• Joy returned—not the loud kind, but a soft, steady warmth.

This wasn’t religion. It was remembrance.
Of who I am beyond roles. Beyond anxiety. Beyond outcomes.

A Gentle Spiritual Wellness Routine You Can Try

(Especially for Indian Moms Who Feel Overwhelmed)

This takes only 20–30 minutes a day, and you don’t have to be perfect. Begin wherever you are:

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Final Thought

Spiritual wellness isn’t about becoming a saint.
It’s about remembering your true, steady self in a world that constantly pulls you in different directions.

It’s about becoming rooted—so storms may come, but you don’t break.

And in this soft, sacred space of daily devotion and surrender, I found my way back to joy, strength, and clarity.

Maybe you will too. 

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