The Blank Canvas – Embracing Awareness

On our first day, we explore The Blank Canvas, a metaphor for the steady, expansive awareness that holds all of life’s experiences. This metaphor reminds us that our thoughts, feelings, and sensations are like paints on a canvas—vivid but fleeting, ever-changing but not defining. By reconnecting with this blank canvas of awareness, we discover the freedom to let go of unhelpful narratives and create space for intentional choice. Through the reflective Letter to My Mind, we practice gratitude for this foundation, and with a final affirmation of the day, we anchor the understanding that we are not the paint but the canvas itself, steady and infinite.