Make space to be still.
We are about to enter what for many of us is the busiest time of the year. While much of our time will be focused on the celebratory season and motivated by joy, fun and festivities, it can all get a bit much at times.
When we need to take a break from the noise and bustle, we can habitually reach for devices and screens which replace one over-stimulated brain noise with another and rarely provides the peace that we are seeking. We are not free to sit with ourselves and our thoughts when we are constantly bombarding our senses and always in motion.
Philosophers, spiritual leaders and nature have long understood the power of real stillness. Engaging with a true and meaningful pause from the stimuli that we are surrounded by enriches the mind, the body and the soul – but we must make a space for it, and we must do it consciously.
So, at some point in every day, make a choice to be still:
- Select an environment where you feel safe and comfortable.
- Remove the external stimuli – the screens, the ear pods, the noise and close your eyes.
- Focus on the natural rhythm of your breathing.
- Let your thoughts go where they want to.
- Allow your body to relax.
- Be still.
In a world that moves fast around you, protecting the space inside you to be calm, still and at peace is a valuable skill to hold for life, not just for Christmas.
