blah to AHA
- Kalina Bains
- Mar 31
- 1 min read
Some days just feel... blah, don’t they? Like the spark’s gone missing, and everything feels dull and heavy. I’ve had those days, days where it feels like I’m cracked, like something’s missing. But as a Kintsugi woman, I’ve learned that even those blah days hold the possibility for transformation.
Instead of letting the weight pull me down, I pause and look for the gold hidden in the cracks. What’s one small thing I can do to shift my perspective? What’s one lesson this moment is teaching me? Sometimes, the answer is as simple as stepping outside for fresh air, making myself a cup of tea, or allowing myself to rest without guilt.
And sometimes, it’s asking deeper questions: What’s not working for me right now? What am I longing for? Those blah days can be a nudge to reconnect with myself, to listen to my needs, and to fill those cracks with something meaningful, a little gold, a little light.
Turning a blah day into an aha day doesn’t mean fixing everything; it’s about finding beauty, even in the mess, and giving myself permission to start small. Every time I take that step, I remind myself: I am resilient. I am transforming. Even in the blah, I SHINE!
...Kalina Bains