Stillness: Study 17
When I begin my day with stillness, I meet with the peace of presence, and I set the intention of nurturing that presence for the rest of the day. In stillness, I empty myself of all thoughts of past and future - I let go of what has already been done and what cannot be undone. Anger, sadness, and grief from the past melts away. I release all thoughts attached to what I want to do or feel that I must do, and I rest in the moment - in the beautiful now. Fear, worry, and anxiety attached to the future dissipates. I breathe out, and I empty myself. I am comfortable; I am home. In this emptiness, love surrounds me and fills me up. Again, a paradox: it’s in this emptiness of presence that I am most aware of fullness of love: I am love, and I am loved.
In the comfort of quiet, I am loved.
I breathe a slow breath in through my nose. I breathe a slow breath out through my mouth. I meet presence in my stillness - and it moves with me as I go about my day.
Making a Connection Through Art Journaling
I am posting this short video showing you how I cultivate stillness through art and nature. Enjoy!
“Home is where you hear the love within the stillness.”
Blessings
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December Reading List
Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise by Thich Nhat Hanh
Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle
Too Deep for Words by Thelma Hall
Snow Crystals (Dover Pictorial Archive) by W.A. Bentley
“Be Still”
Today I am thankful for the stillness I can find even in the midst of everything around me.