i want to be

and want you to be, too...

I don’t want to be on my phone,
I want to be in my body.

A mantra, a muse, maybe even a melody too—these words keep moving through my very heart, head, and psyche.

And the thing is I don’t…

I don’t want to be on my phone.
I don’t want to be on a screen.
I don’t want to be tethered into the expectations of response and reaction.

I want to be in my body.
I want to be with, stimulated by my very senses, sensing into the Sacredness of everything.
I want to be in my heart and explore every piece and part that stretches and strings to that very center of my chest and the expansion that rises and rests from right within.

I want to be—
in the most literal sense I can mean.
I want to be and be me in my body,
without the need to be anything else or other.

I don’t want to spend my time on a screen,
I want to be in my body and let her feel serene and seen and able to bring that which she wants and needs right to her.
I want to know my power.
I want my rest.
I want to allow my time to flow beyond a straight line,
honoring the ways we are divine
and allowing that to be and be here too.

I want to have my nose in the flowers and my head and spirit in the clouds.
I want to be able to dream and feel the earth dreaming alongside me too,
just as little Keri Ann would do.

I want to be in my body,
beyond thought yet open to dreams.
I want to be in my body,
and listening to my every whisper and whimper,
listening to my every need.

So I am taking my time to be less on this screen,
so I can live into what this mantra means.

And in this time of choosing to be,
I ask you—
What does it serve,
to not be home in our hearts, here in our bones and bounty?
What does it serve to be pulled away by distraction,
by shame, by endless scrolling and the pressure to be anything but present?

What does it serve, for you and for us all, to be anywhere but here,
present, at home, in our bodies?
In a world full of pulls and pushes,
where we’re taught to give ourselves away,
the truth is: We need each other here.

We need to be grounded,
to return to what is real.
We need to be connected to what matters,
to each other,
to ourselves.
Now, and necessary.

Let us come home.
Let us be.
Here.
Now.
Always.

Questions:

How are you staying ready and resilient for the here and now?
For what’s unfolding, for what’s real?
For the beauty and the heartbreak?

This is the work of love, my love. It needs our presence, our full-hearted, body-anchored presence. And in a world that’s heavy with heartbreak, chaos, and injustice, we must ask ourselves: What do we need to stay whole? To stay steady? To stay ready for whatever comes?

I'm not tuning out. I'm tuning in.
I’m stepping away from distractions so I can come back to myself, so I can show up for this world, for you, for the causes that need me, with full clarity, full heart. Because when I’m scattered, when I’m overwhelmed, when I’m scrolling just to numb out, I can’t show up as my truest, strongest self.

So I’m choosing presence—this deep, quiet presence that holds both the tenderness and the strength to show up for everything that’s unfolding. To stay steady for the heartbreak, for the violence, for the pain. But also for the love, for the hope, for the beauty that still insists on being seen. This world needs us all here, awake, grounded, so we can meet it—with love. With faith.

And yes, it takes sacrifice. It takes saying no to the noise, saying no to things that pull us away from what we know we need to stay whole. It takes slowing down so we can be ready for what’s really needed: resilience, tenderness, strength, and the unwavering belief that love will lead us through.

How are you showing up for now?
How are you holding space for your own heart while holding space for the world’s pain?
What does it cost to ignore your own needs, to disconnect from your own body, your own power? What happens when we keep running on empty, when we keep avoiding the truth that we need to be present, to be alive in this moment?

Who benefits from you staying disconnected? From you not knowing your power, your worth, your deepest needs?

I am in these questions too, friends. I’m learning how to stay still enough to hear my own heartbeat, to find my strength again in stillness, in presence. To stay steady so that when the world calls, I can answer with everything I’ve got.

So let's get real—let’s wake up. We can’t afford to be numb, to be distracted, to stay small. The world needs us, but it needs us whole, grounded, ready to show up with love, with action, with truth.

What’s calling you to show up? What does your heart need, and how can you meet that need so you can be fully present to what’s unfolding in the world?

Let’s do the work, let’s rise, let’s be, let’s show the world we can and must be well and free.

( I love you, I love you, I love you…)

PS: In case you've been wondering where I've been, especially if you've been following me on social media, I want to let you know that I am no longer using those platforms. This girl, like many of us, needed a pause from the constant pull of Facebook and Instagram. The pressure to be "on," to keep up, to react, to be tethered to the screen—it's been more than enough.

I have been craving to be in my body, to step away from the digital space, and to honor the fullness of my presence in this moment, here and now. I needed to reclaim my peace. I needed to trust that by stepping off the screen, I wouldn’t lose touch with the real connections that matter—the ones grounded in heart, truth, and mutual well-being.

So, right now, I’m prioritizing peace beyond those platforms. Trusting that we can stay aligned, connected, and supportive in our well-being, worthiness, and endeavors—without the distractions, without the need for constant validation or the push to perform. You can find me here, on Substack, where I can offer you more of my truth, grounded in the quiet clarity that comes when we allow ourselves to simply be.

And, in the coming weeks, I'll be returning to offer public practices on Saturday mornings in Midland, MI, giving myself the space to lead from a place of being rather than doing. I’m so deeply grateful to all those who have followed me on Instagram and Facebook. You’ve supported me in ways I will forever hold in my heart. Who knows—maybe one day, I’ll feel called to return to those apps and communities. But for now, I am clear that I need less time on the screen and more time living into this dream—this life—where I can embody my dharma, the destiny of my heart, and all the layers of humanity, hurt, and healing that come with it.

I love you so much, and I hope this message invites you to consider: what do you need to feel a little more free, a little more at ease, and a little more true to the authenticity that is you? This, dear one, is the work we all do. We hold it, we are it, and together, we can continue to walk the path—one breath, one choice, one moment at a time.

Grief. Ground. Gratitude: A Healing Through Pet Loss Grief Circle with Julie Hirt & Keri Kenney

• Sunday, January 19, 2025

• 1:00 PM 3:00 PM EST on ZOOM

• space is limited to 8 participants

Please join us for a sacred space to hear from our beloved pets, share memories and practice gentle movement and breathing to work with our grief.

register here: https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/events/pet-loss-grief-circle-january-2025

let me know if you will bee there =)))

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