Finding peace in quiet.
When we finally allow our bodies to rest, and stop actively pushing away our fears, doubts, and insecurities, the silence can be quickly overtaken by the negative. The truth comes to us in the silence. In the quiet moments, our mind tells us our truths, for better or worse, and often speaks in a frenzied and chaotic manner than can keep us awake, tossing and turning, and wishing for sleep! At times our truths are disguised, or completed obscured by a protective lie we tell ourselves. The nagging thoughts might be about a particular bill, a misspoken word in an important presentation, or making a hair appointment to cover my roots. But, what really underlies these seemingly small nagging thoughts. Might the mistake at work really be about feeling undervalued in your job? Could the all-important hair appointment really be using your external appearance to avoid sharing something more personal? If we can read between the lines of these nagging thoughts, and see the root of the chatter, the opportunity exists to finally transform that chaos from a list of to-do's into a look at our "big picture". When you can really see the root, you can acknowledge it's presence, and either take a few moments to really reflect on the issue at hand, or at the very least, tell your mind "I hear you". The act of acknowledging the root cause and promising to address it it not only a step towards real growth, but often the key to finding some peace in quiet. We tend to think that once everything is in order, we will have order and finally get some peace and quiet. The reality is that if we can find the peace in quiet, that will bring order.
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