Being a "super achiever" I have come to value action, movement, and a busy pace. However, I have personally learned that continually moving at a rapid pace can lead to a level of disconnect from what is truly important.
There was a time when I would have been very likley to said to myself or someone else, "Don't just sit there, do something". Today I am more likely to say to myself or someone else, "Don't just do something, sit there".
I have come to know that that having moments of stillness and silence is absolutely crucial to my level of peace and well being.
I have found that being still and silent is a bit of a lost art.
You may wonder, "what is the value of sitting still and silent?"
I am glad you asked.
Learning to tolerate silence allows you to move into your interior being.
Moving into your interior being allows you to connect with what is essential in life.
Moving into your interior being allows you to connect with your Life's Purpose.
It allows you to transcend fear.
Going inside and being silent allows you to...
Value mystery.
Value being.
Being quite allows you to hear God's voice.
You see, in the fast paced world we live in, it is so easy to get disconnected from yourself, others and what is most important to you.
With excess chatter in your mind, you will be more likely to blame others when you have a problem.
In stillness you are called to take personal responsibility.
Stillness leads to renewal.
Being still and silent helps you realize that all you have is this moment.
In silence you can connect with important personal truths.
Some of them for me include...
There is no holy place.
There is no sacred time.
There is no beauty or ugliness.
Develop the ritual of silence.
Begin the day in silence.
End the day in silence.
Silence increases maturity.
Silence increases wisdom.
Silence fosters tranquility.
Embrace stillness.
Get quiet and connect with the harmony and rhythm of life.
When you immerse yourself in silence you connect with your inner purity.
Being silent allows you to face yourself.
Being still and silent is an art.
Foster the art.
Cultivate the art.
Carry it with you.
Dr. Mike Davison
3295 N. Arlington Heights Rd. Suite 103
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Telephone: (800) 470-3257
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