Resting in I Am: A 7-Day Immersion Challenge
Today, you are invited to step out of all definitions, all roles, all attempts to become someone or something. This is not a day for self-improvement. It is a day to rest in the most simple, overlooked truth of all—that you exist. Before any story, before any label, there is just this silent, undeniable fact: I Am. Not “I am this” or “I am that,” but the presence of being itself.
Let this week be a return to that unchanging ground. You are not the thoughts that rise and fall. You are not your emotions, your past, your hopes, or your identity. You are the consciousness in which all of that appears and disappears. Let this day be a sacred retreat into the I Am
Benefits of the Challenge
- Inner Stillness
By resting in pure being, the mind no longer needs to chase thoughts or avoid emotions. A natural calm arises. - Freedom from Identity
When you rest in I Am without attaching roles, stories, or expectations, you experience the freedom of not having to be anything at all. - Emotional Clarity
Emotions are no longer resisted or exaggerated. They come and go within the space of awareness, without pulling you into identification or drama. - Deeper Self-Compassion
In the quiet of being, harsh self-judgment loses its grip. You start meeting yourself not as a critic, but as a presence itself—gentle, spacious, kind. - Reconnection with What’s Always Here
Beneath all change, you begin to feel the unchanging sense of existence. That simple I Am becomes a doorway to something vast and silent within. - A Break from Becoming
For one day, you stop trying to get anywhere. In that pause, you discover that what you were seeking has never been elsewhere.
Structure of the Practice
- Duration: 7 days
- Frequency: 3 sittings per day (morning, mid-day, evening)
Length: Each sitting is a minimum of 10 minutes - Total: 21 sittings over the course of the week
Choose times where you are undistracted and can sit in silence. As this is a deeper practice, it is recommended to do this when you are not engaged and can have 10 minutes to yourself.
Preparation Before Each Sitting
Begin by finding a quiet space where you can sit undisturbed. Let the body settle into stillness. There is no posture to perfect—only a willingness to be here. As you sit, close your eyes gently. Let your breath slow down. Feel the body resting on the earth. Exhale fully. Allow the noise of the day to fall away. You are not here to manage or fix anything. Whisper inwardly, I release the story. I just am.
The Practice: Resting in I Am
Step 1: Recognise That You Are
Let the practice begin by simply recognising that you are. You don’t need to affirm it with words or explain it with thoughts. Just rest in the silent fact of being. You are here. That is enough. Everything else—sensations, thoughts, emotions—will continue to rise and fall, but something in you remains constant. Feel into that quiet presence, the one that doesn’t change when the content does.
Step 2: Let All Appear Within You
Remind yourself that you have been working through life to the best you can, given the situation you are in. You have carried enough. For these ten minutes, there is nothing more to figure out, no part of yourself left to fix or perfect. You are not required to be better, wiser, or calmer than you are at this moment. You do not need to arrive anywhere.Just a quiet invitation to rest in the I am
Anchor Phrases
These are not mantras to repeat mechanically. They are reminders and soft whispers to bring you back. Use them when you drift or forget.
- I have done all I could to the best of my ability. Now I can simply rest for these 10 minutes in the I Am
- I don’t have to arrive anywhere. Instead I will just be
- I will just gently surrender to the presence.
Completion of Each Sitting
As the 10 minutes end (or longer if you wish), don’t rush out. Let the stillness linger. Let the transition be slow. Open your eyes gently. Let the world return without leaving the presence.
Collective Movement
As a group, we create a field of presence. When you do a sitting, others are inspired to do the same. Please share your reflections, challenges, and experiences in the group:
- 🌿 If you have accepted the challenge
- ✅ If you completed a sitting
Let your practice encourage someone else to pause
