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Practice Silence
If your life isn’t quite how you want it to be, would you like to know how to turn your life around and attract the people, the gifts and blessings which you feel will make your life complete?
If I told you the secret to attracting all you want is simply a matter of being still and listening to “the silence” would you believe me? Or would you, like my daughters, roll your eyes and say “there she goes again…all that ‘peculiar’ weird stuff?
Well, it’s true. The secret to attracting all you want is to be still. To tune into yourself, and listen to the silence.
One of my favourite quotes by Swami Vishnu devananda (1927-1993) …“Here the Silence; See the Silence; Smell, Taste and Touch the Silence. That Silence is God. That silence is the Peace that Passeth all Understanding. Close your eyes and become One with that Silence” sums it all up. When you become one with the silence then all is well. You have truly attained your heart’s desire.
Are You In?
If this is all you have to do to meet your goals why isn’t everyone doing it? The answer again is simple. It is too difficult. It is too difficult to sit still and be silent. As modern-day humans you are conditioned to multi-task, to run yourself ragged into the ground as you strive for excellence. The idea of someone “opting out of the rat-race” although applauded by some is often viewed with cynicism by others.
I have only been on this earth for 48 years so, compared to my elders I am a baby, yet even in my infancy when I look around the world and when I speak with folks who have all the trappings of success…the one thing they keep on saying is that the “turning point” in their success came when they focused and listened to themselves. In the silence that followed they received the clarity, certainty and courage needed to go forth and do what they do and in the process receive material benefits of “success”
You may think you want a larger car, a bigger house and more money in the bank, yet when you to be still and listen in, you will notice that yes, you do want those things yet underneath that wish is a far deeper need.
What Is The Deeper Need?
Everyone seeks to be listened to, loved, heard, acknowledged and accepted. If you are a parent or work with children you will recognise that longing from your child for you to listen to them. Not any ole listening but attentive listening, where you give them your undivided attention. This is draining yet so rewarding. I have three daughters…and sometimes when I come home from work the last thing I want to do is to listen to them. Yet, when I do, they feel validated, content and happy and family life rolls on. One of my “parenting goals” is for my children to be happy and content. So, I feel good when I am able to give them my undivided attention and they respond by smiling and being happy-even if it’s only for two minutes
How Often Do You Sit In Silence?
How often do you sit in silence and listen, truly listen to what your heart is saying to you? Sitting in silence can feel scary, especially when old negative emotions and insecurities come up. Yet it is when you to listen to yourself that you truly understand and gain clarity about what it is you truly desire.
In yoga philosophy, you are taught to let go of your need to grasp and grab at life (the principle of aparigraha). You are encouraged to be a vessel, to serve and work towards the higher good. Losing attachment to your desires, is part of the process in self –discovery; in fact I fondly recall a lesson with my teacher where he spoke of the need to learn to let go of the need to let go. It took me a very long time to understand the depth of that teaching.
So, if life isn’t quite going the way “you want”, I urge you to take the time to be still, to be silent and surrender. And in that moment of surrender and silence, the clarity you seek is revealed.
We are all works in progress, so wherever you are in this journey in life, I wish you well. Enjoy the silence.
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About Ntathu Allen
Yoga Teacher, Blogger and mum to three bubbly teens, I aspire to support, educate and encourage busy mums and working women to weave moments of calm into their hectic schedule.
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Wonderful post Ntathu.
Good to see you sharing your Divine Gifts with the world.
Stay Forever Blessed.
Shola
CAROLINE SHOLA AREWA
Spiritual Coach and Author
http://www.shola.co.uk
Blessings Shola–great to see you..and thanks for all your love and support > check out my lastest post (am in final!!) and would appreciate it you commented and shared > Women Entrepreneurs – Words of Encouragemnet To Cheer You On. Much love > http://tinyurl.com/cjyeent
Ntathu you always take me to a corner in my mind that I never knew existed thank you:)
Blessings and joy Muheba…good to exercise the old grey matter. thanks for commenting. Check out and share my latest post…thx. my latest post Women Entrepreneurs – Words of Encouragement To Cheer You Up > http://tinyurl.com/cjyeent
Great post – from a fellow A-lister..
I love your writing style and reflections on the stillness within – I couldn’t agree more!
Best wishes for the contest. i don’t have a score yet with Alexa or I would certainly vote for you!
Thank you Lori..love your positivity..yes roll on towards Alexa rating. Thanks for sharing and being part of journey. stay focused
Very good thoughts! Sometimes I feel like a lousy mom just because I can not give my children undivided attention, the other ones don’t seem to like that, and keep yelling to me/us, disturbing a conversation. I realize how important this would be for them to grow up as content and happy persons.
Anna…no worries…parenting is such hard work! Its all about getting the balance, being gentle and knowing you are doing the best. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Hi,
I love this entire post: the quote, the sitting in stillness and the thought of letting go of letting go. Can you recommend a book by your teacher? I would love to read it. Congrats on all your hard work in the contest. I’m sure it will pay off.
Blessings and Thanks Tess…appreciate you popping over. I will send you a link /info tomorrow ..yeah it took me a while to grasp the significance of letting go of the thought of letting go…but it makes sense. Happy day and take care
Tess, this is one of the clearest examples I have heard about “letting go”. Watch this video and listen to Moojiji giving satsang and talking about “letting go”….its a beautiful thoughtful clip..please share it. Thx Tess >
opps..I didnt realise the whole video would be displayed like that!!
This is wonderful, thank you so much for the read. I have retweeted this and share your beautiful words to others
Blessings and thanks Nicola…appreciate your support and thx for spreading the word. Take special care.
I need to read this post to my 4 year-old… a few times… LOL
Silence is not her strength!
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LOL..children have a very different understanding of silence! Actually, your comment reminded me of a young boy I used to teach…extra hyper..at the end of the relaxation part he sat up and his first words were “my brain cells are all quiet”..he was about 5/6. His mother was shocked to see him still and silent. Thanks for sharing.