I have begun spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in silence. Most days nothing happens except I find myself relaxed and feeling peaceful. Other days bring thoughts of clarity, or the ability to recall words of wisdom I've heard before and stored away. But to give myself permission to do nothing for 10 minutes, and to be comfortable with silence has become one of my favorite gifts to myself. It's probably one of the best things I've done for me, that ripples out to those around because I feel more rooted. Sometimes. Sometimes I just count the minutes in my head.
The neighborhood I live in is fairly active. It's not noisy by any means, but there's a steady stream of people that walk or drive by. You can hear the noise of the busy street one block away, and often you can hear the freeway roar. Every once in a while, it is silent. Completely silent. Those are the moments when I realize it is noisier than I would have described it. Those are the little gifts to savor before the buzz of activity resumes.
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| Not my dog, but I love this photo. Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels |
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https://thatresonates.blogspot.com/2021/10/joy-dare-trial-run-october-1-2-2021.html
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