Brian Matasa

Guiding Thread: Living in the present moment, shaping a life of awareness, creativity, and quiet strength.

January 2025

Started a fresh chapter of self-reflection and writing, creating a daily space for silence and thought.
Cut back on noise and distractions to reconnect with what feels essential.
Began tracking habits to stay more present and honest with himself.

Reflection: The way I show up matters more than what I do. Each morning feels like a blank canvas waiting for a brushstroke.

Took regular mindfulness walks at dawn and dusk to slow down and notice the world — the smell of wet soil, the sound of birds, the stillness of empty streets.
Experimented with new creative outlets — longhand journaling, recording short spoken reflections, and sharing small pieces online.
Started a practice of gratitude notes at night to catch fleeting moments of joy.

Reflection: Presence creates space; space creates curiosity. Even a five-minute pause can change the colour of a whole day.

Shared first reflections online about living fully present and found others resonating with the words.
Connected with people who value awareness and simplicity — small messages from strangers who felt seen.
Let go of some old routines that no longer served his energy or purpose.

Reflection: Feedback shows me there’s a quiet network of people seeking the same thing. We are scattered but not alone.

Deepened personal practice of stillness and gratitude; built small rituals into mornings and evenings.
Explored ways to weave mindfulness into everyday routines like cooking, travelling, even waiting in line.
Began sketching dreams for the next season — writing more, travelling lightly, meeting kindred spirits.

Reflection: Watching small daily shifts add up is its own reward. Change rarely arrives with a bang; it sneaks in through gentle repetition.

Continued documenting experiences — sights, sounds, small conversations — to build a personal archive of presence.
Tried meditative practices outdoors, learning to sit still under a tree until the mind quieted.
Refined his vision for sharing these practices more widely, not as lessons but as invitations.

Reflection: The world softens when I soften. Listening first changes everything.

Travelled within Kenya to see new landscapes, meet new people, and test how presence feels outside familiar surroundings.
Collected photographs and notes of moments that felt alive — a child’s laughter in a market, rain on tin roofs, elders telling stories at dusk.
Began drafting a longer piece of writing about presence and everyday power.

Reflection: Movement can be as grounding as stillness when it’s conscious. Each step is both a leaving and an arrival.

Balance creativity, self-care, relationships, and community.
Seek new ways to merge simplicity, service, and lived presence.
Keep an informal log to track not only what is done, but how it feels, so the practice stays alive and true.
Dream of future projects that bring people together around mindfulness, creativity and everyday spirituality.

Reflection: Life is not a straight line but a rhythm. The log is a way of listening to that rhythm in real time.