NeuroDivine

Whether shaped by dialysis, autism, or the Rule of St Benedict, life can become a tapestry of structured time, intentional living, and deep discipline.

• Dialysis imposes a strict rhythm—hours tethered to machines, multiple times a week. It’s a regimen that can feel monastic in its regularity.
• Autistic life often thrives on routine. Predictability offers safety, clarity, and space to flourish. Disruption can feel disorienting, while structure becomes sanctuary.
• Monastic life, guided by the Rule, divides the day into prayer, work, and rest. Monks rise at 2am for Vigils, embracing a rhythm that sanctifies every hour.^{1., 2.}

In all three, rhythm becomes more than necessity—it becomes contemplative practice.

References:

1. https://www.thecontemplativelife.org/blog/rule-of-st-benedict-the-divine-office-liturgy-of-the-hours
2. RB, Chapter XVI