When's the last time you sat in silence?
Really felt it in your soul?
How long has it been since you sat with yourself,
With no one else around?
Take a deep breath and close your eyes as we seek that quiet once again.
It's time to see what's changed within since the last time you checked in.
There's so much energy around us,
From people and their devices and machines,
And though we need these things sometimes,
They're not as necessary as much as we think.
Once we let these distractions into our lives,
It gets harder and harder to say no,
And once we stop making space for the quiet,
We forget that we need it at all.
It's so easy to get caught up in the hum of it all,
To go with society's flow,
But when we start to crave that hum over other things,
It's a sign we might need to let go.
Inhale and pull peace deep into your body.
Hear only the sounds of your breath.
Exhale and assess how much calmer you feel as the peace flows from cell to cell.
The answers we seek from those around us can be both helpful and not,
But the answers we seek from our spirit are always on the mark.
Of course there's value in connection.
We're not meant to figure out life all alone.
There's another sort of connection though,
And it's older and wiser than most.
This connection doesn't need wifi,
It runs without battery or plug,
It only requires your commitment and a willingness to both listen and hear.
Unlike so many other platforms that tend to steal away pieces of you,
Your silent connection to spirit returns what's lost as it pays dividends.
Take a deeper breath this time.
Sink deeper into the quiet.
Send your distractions away as you exhale,
Leaving your mind clear and ready.
Ideally we're looking for balance,
A way to thrive inside and out,
But until you know how much is too much,
It's hard to make the call.
Also take a little away from the world,
A peaceful respite now and then.
Pay attention as the feelings and thoughts bubble up,
And look for the messages they hold.
If you struggle to find their meaning,
Sit with your questions for a while.
Use the clear,
Quiet space to sort it all out,
And lean into what makes it okay.
Trust what your inner voice tells you,
Now that you've given it a chance.
It knows what you need before you do,
And its signal is always strong.
Breathe in as you imagine a grounded,
New you,
Inspired and at peace.
Breathe out with the knowledge that you know what to do,
Now that you've plugged in to you.
Namaste,
Beautiful.
Namaste.
Namaste.
Namaste.
