Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise

Our body is a wonder! Its functioning is the result of millions of processes.

Nonthinking is an art, and like any art, it requires patience and practice. Reclaiming your attention and bringing your mind and body back together for even just ten breaths can be very difficult at first. But with continued practice, you can reclaim your ability to be present and learn just to be.

When you sit quietly, you can observe how your thoughts rush in, and you can practice not ruminating on them and instead let them just come and go as you focus on your breath and on the silence inside.

When we know we are more than our thoughts, we can make the determination not to allow our thinking to take over and dominate us.

If we have a lot of worry, fear, or anguish, that is very fertile ground for thinking that is completely useless, nonproductive, and harmful.

It’s important to become aware of what we feel, not just what we think.

If there’s a full moon high in the sky and we’re busy thinking about something else, the moon disappears.

Anxiety, fear, and uncertainty about future events prevent us from hearing the call of happiness.

That’s ruminating on the toxic food of our consciousness.