How can artistic practice help me feel more connected to something larger than myself?

Rabia didn't separate her music from her devotion—they were the same act of belonging. When you create from that place, something shifts. It's not about skill or perfection; it's about attention. When you're fully present with your instrument, your voice, your medium, you stop being separate from it. That's a kind of transcendence available to anyone willing to show up repeatedly. The connection grows through practice, through the small disciplines that say: this matters, I'm here. Create something regularly—daily if you can—without needing it to be profound or finished. The practice itself becomes the prayer. Over time, you might notice that creating pulls you into moments where you're not thinking about yourself anymore. You're in dialogue with something—sound, story, rhythm, movement—that's bigger than your small concerns. That's belonging. It's not mystical; it's physical. Your hands know. Your breath knows. Keep showing up and listen for what emerges. That's how art becomes a way of touching something true.