I was in a meditation class in a busy downtown area. The window was open and all I could hear was the busy traffic. The instructor was talking about quieting the mind and all I could hear was the busy traffic. She said find a place of peace and all I could hear was the traffic. It occurred to me that there was ‘noise’ was going on all the time in my mind—it wasn’t just the traffic. In that moment I was able to stop obsessing about the traffic and go within to find the silence.
Until we give ourselves space to be quiet and listen to the sounds around us we are caught up in someone else’s ideas. It’s wonderful to be able to relax with soothing music, be entertained or educated. But it is so important to take time to be in the silence. It gives us space to allow our own creativity to show up.
Take a few moments, close your eyes and breathe. You may notice the noise around you but as you continue to breathe, your shoulders relax, the mind chatter lessens and you are immersed in the silence. Breathe. Release. Enjoy the sounds of silence.