Inner Quiet



Silence

     A word that evokes scary images of aloneness, of vulnerability, of having to face one's inner world.  We say we want a deeper spiritual life, yet we deny it by avoiding perhaps one of the most crucial elements - silence.  We are afraid of it.  In our media-drenched culture, silence is intimidating.

Barbara Erakko Taylor

SILENCE

For some, the word silence brings to mind a cloistered room or cell.  For others, the word silence means giving up the material world, forsaking all material pleasures.  For many, silence is only secured during a weekend retreat or in a brief meditation. 

Silence can be our personal road to inner quiet.  It is within this inner quiet that we begin to hear the whispers of wisdom and deepen our connection with the Divine.  The road leading within is safe and supportive, leading us to our true nature. 

The state of inner quiet brings us peace and calm ... a safe haven from our fast paced world.  It offers us a sacred space to just 'be'.   At first, experiencing stillness may be uncomfortable, but we can learn to weave the experience into our busy schedules as readily as we can adjust other routines such as:  sleeping, eating, exercising, laundry or cooking. 

Begin with small passages of time.  Slow the breath and breathe deeply while the eyes are closed.  Let the mindless chatter drift away and practice being in the moment ... nothing to do, no where to go. Relax into the silence and the journey into the inner quiet will begin ... be patient.