Friday, June 19, 2015

Silence: Keeping It Real - #163

"In the sweet territory of silence,
we touch the mystery.
It's the place of reflection and contemplation,
and it's the place where we can connect 
with the deep knowing."
Angeles Arrien*

Note that Arrien doesn't advise us to explore the mystery, only to touch the mystery. She suggests that silence is where we will touch mystery.

Though the subject of silence hasn't made an appearance in many of my posts, silence is a key component of my life. 

The need to tackle errands, ones no longer postponable, meant leaving my abode at lunchtime today. Errands gobble up copious amounts of time. Errands do not lead to silent contemplation but often lead me into temptation. Use your imagination!

If I stay true to the image KEEP IT REAL, it would mean telling you that I want to go reflect on and contemplate my new Abakanowicz book that came in the mail today. I want to enjoy the silence of a summer afternoon nap.

Thanks for exploring the mystery with me. Let me know if you like silence and how you carve out space for reflection and contemplation and rest. You know the drill - comment or reply! Thanks for reading!

*An Angeles Arrien poem found on page 207, the last page of Wise Mind, Open Mind by Ronald A. Alexander, PH.D,,2008.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 21, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    I love silence. I do not know how anyone can live where there is constant noise. Thankfully, I don't normally have to carve out time for silence here.

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    1. NicolaJune 21, 2015 at 5:42 PM

      Thank you for your comment - glad you have plenty of silence!

      Thank you for reading!

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