The Soothing Sound of Silence
July 31, 2012
Noise. We are surrounded by it more than we know. Whether it’s the television, our phones or airplanes overhead, we are subjected to a great deal of sound every day.
Silence is very rare indeed. Yet it is in the silent inward gaze that we gain the most power for ourselves. It is not in the distractions of every day life that we find what we are looking for. It is within.
A wise friend of mine once said much can be said in silence. And I have a few special friends that enjoy that silence with me. Nothing must be spoken outloud because we already share a knowingness. It is simply there.
And that is extremely comforting because some things are beyond words, beyond our comprehension, beyond our understanding of reality.
Invite some silence into your day and see what you experience. You might surprised at what you find lurking just beneath the surface, waiting to be heard in the soundless space of your heart.
July 31, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Shhh,
July 31, 2012 at 2:05 pm
A smile is silent so here goes.
July 31, 2012 at 10:14 pm
Some things to help de-clutter the noise in your life…
Clothesline
Push mower
Carpet sweeper
Bicycle
Hand clippers
etc.
August 1, 2012 at 6:57 am
What a great list! I’d love to continue this dialogue on my Facebook page. I warmly invite you there. Let’s keep the ideas flowing.
http://facebook.com/powerofslow
August 10, 2012 at 2:44 pm
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