Turning Yourself On, Meanings Turning it Off
Turning yourself on begins with turning off. In a world saturated with screens, notifications, and endless scrolling, it’s easy to lose sight of what actually connects us to our own bodies. Technology keeps us constantly “on”—engaged, distracted, reachable—but in a way that pulls us outward, further from the sensations and rhythms of our own inner landscape. If we want to feel truly alive, truly connected to ourselves, we have to learn to turn down the noise around us so we can tune into the quiet, potent energy within.
Think about it: every time you pick up your phone, open an app, or check for a new notification, your attention is fragmented, pulled in multiple directions. Our nervous systems are wired for focus and connection, but in an age of constant digital stimulation, we’re often stuck in a state of low-level alertness, waiting for the next ping, the next message, the next “like.” This hyper-connectivity keeps our nervous systems activated, shifting us away from the relaxation and openness that are essential for genuine pleasure and presence.
Desire and arousal don’t thrive in distraction; they thrive in presence. When we’re constantly engaging with screens, we’re not fully engaging with ourselves. We lose the ability to feel the subtle sensations, the small sparks that start as whispers in the body. To feel truly turned on—to awaken that inner spark—we need to make space, to create a kind of sacred stillness where our bodies have the freedom to express their own rhythms and desires.
Time to Practice
A meditation audio intended to support your process of turning it off to turn yourself on.
Turning off technology is an invitation to reconnect with the body. It’s about giving yourself permission to be fully here, to let your senses take in the world around you without interruption. When you put down the phone, close the laptop, and turn off the notifications, you’re choosing to prioritize your own inner experience over the endless stream of external input. You’re creating the mental and emotional space needed to notice what’s stirring within you—to listen to what you actually want, what excites you, what makes you feel alive.
Turning yourself on in this way is less about grand gestures and more about subtle awareness. Maybe it’s feeling the texture of the sheets against your skin, savoring the warmth of a bath, or noticing the way your body stretches and breathes. These small moments of mindfulness bring us back to our senses, back to the slow, organic build of desire that technology’s instant gratification culture often suppresses.
So tonight, try it. Turn off the screens, set your phone to silent, and create a space where you can be fully with yourself. Light a candle, play some music that stirs you, let yourself sink into the sensation of simply being. Notice what it feels like to be present, to turn inward, to let your mind quiet and your body speak. In a world that constantly asks us to be “on” for everyone else, this is a moment to be “on” for yourself.
Remember, true connection—true arousal—begins when we make space for it. It’s an invitation to come home to your own body, to listen, to feel, to let desire rise from within. Turning yourself on starts with turning off the world around you.