Elder Muse/Day #5: Making Peace With Silence

Posted on July 19, 2024 by

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Photo by Gael McKenzie/Queensland, Australia

Being more naturally attuned to kinesthetic and visual stimuli I have always found silence to be a sanctuary for deepening awareness and increasing appreciation for embodied life moments and my place within them. In fact, if the truth be known I go out of my way to avoid the chaos of man made sounds.

It is from a quiet and peaceful setting where we can dwell in this moment and find stillness – a balm for our heart and often busy mind. In the midst of the noise of energetic chaos in our world we are often tugged in a multitude of directions to pay attention to events, people and situations far removed from our sphere of influence.

Seemingly “important” for our survival and well being. But are they?

Perhaps silence is the guide we are looking for to expand beyond the fear and feeling of overwhelm…..into trust.

I wonder what silence will whisper to my heart today….how about yours?

“Do not fear silence. Make peace with silence. For it is in the quiet moments that you will hear a message just for you.”

~Nicky Morris, Springbok, South Africa
“What does silence mean to you? Is it something you fear and fill up with distractions? Or is it something you actively seek as an antidote to a stressful life? Visiting silence can be an adventure, a life changing journey into peace and quiet. In silence we can hear our own thoughts. Silence speaks for the part of life that is beyond words. There is space, inner freedom and creativity. We find a place within us that is centered, a place of trust. As the noisy demands of daily life make us shrink inside, in silence we expand. Don’t underestimate the power of silence.”

Filmed in Springbok, South Africa. Featuring Nicky Morris.

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Gaye Abbott, Wildly Free Elder, 04/19/24

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