The 'Self-Awakening' (Samowzbudność) Practice
This practice is the culmination of Broda's life philosophy. After the death of his wife of 53 years, he fell into a deep crisis. He describes a terrifying experience of 'nothingness' during a pain attack, which he interprets as a vision of hell—the absolute absence of another person. 'Samowzbudność' is his active, willed response to this. It's not passive optimism but a forceful decision to 'raise one's head,' to smile at oneself in the mirror, to thank God for the ability to touch one's own face, and to actively seek out encounters that give life meaning. He credits the interview itself as an act of 'samowzbudność,' stating that the host gave him more than he could give, providing a reason to want to get up the next morning.
Broda explicitly states this is his personal practice. He describes the daily struggle upon returning to his empty home, the temptation of the 'mole's hole,' and the need to actively fight it. He shares a story of fighting off a severe pain attack without medication, which led to his vision of 'nothingness,' reinforcing his need for this practice.
Jak będziesz miał te 80 lat, czy może po 70, musisz się nauczyć samowzbudności. (When you are 80, or maybe after 70, you have to learn self-awakening.)