by Paul Lenda
December 08, 2019
from Shift Website


 






Enjoy the silence. It's hard to find these days. It really does seem like you need to go up a mountain and climb into a cave to find silence.

 

Even then, you will have the intruding sounds of airplanes overhead.

What is a person seeking relief from this loud, loud world to do?

Would Siddhartha Gautama have been able to spend several weeks alone in the forest meditating without being bothered by the sounds of modern industry and crowds flocking to him and building a village around him?

Silence is more precious than ever today, and also more needed.

 

Look around you. Most people seem to be stressed and anxious about something.

About 43% of Americans are on mood-altering prescription drugs, which is not counting those who are going the route of plant-derived substances to get help with relaxing and just being in silent presence.

 

There's lots of doing, but hardly any being.

This is unfortunate, since silence awakens your world...

 

People oftentimes find it difficult to just sit in silence, with themselves and with others. However, when you are utterly silent, a wave of peace washes over you.

 

The secrets of the universe open up to you because you have become quiet enough to be aware of them.

 

You connect with your inner being that connects with the Source Supermind of Reality...

 

 

 


How to Practice Silence

In today's demanding and noisy world, it can be difficult to get truly silent and be at peace.

 

Here are some tips on how you can cultivate silence for yourself.

 

Find a Place to Retreat Into Silence

Come up with a place outside, or a location within your home, where you can retreat to and become silent.

 

You can consider this a sacred space where you will come to specifically practice silence. Make sure to leave your technology behind, or at least turn it off.

 

Do what you can to make sure any intrusive sounds are not going to distract you.

If you hear the various modes of noisy transportation, incessant leaf blowers, or people shouting, you should probably find another space.

 

If this is simply too difficult for you to do, get yourself a pair of noise-canceling headphones and put those on.

 

 


Set a Time for Silence

It may seem strange to schedule quiet time, but it really does help make this a new habit for you.

 

Set a calendar reminder on your phone or write it down somewhere in an agenda so you will remember to go into silence at the same time, every day.

 

 


Close your Eyes and Listen

When you finally sit (this will help you avoid falling asleep), get comfortable and close your eyes.

 

This is when you start the practice of silence awakening your world. Become open and receptive to the subtle voice of your inner being and the all-permeating field of consciousness that is All that Is...

You may find it difficult to get silent initially. It may take you 15, 20, or 30 minutes at first to get to that place of inner calm, especially if you had a long day and are busy rehashing everything that happened to you that day.

 

If you have difficulty breaking free from the distracting thoughts, focus on your breath or on peace.

 

You can even visualize a calm lake with gentle ripples. Whatever works for you will work best, so just take these as suggestions.

 

Once you become truly silent, your world becomes alive in a way that brings you the clarity of insight, as well as a profound sense of inner peace.

 

In a world which is becoming increasingly loud, it is imperative to give ourselves the gift of silence...