Having recently traveled through multiple states with traffic jams that included a wide variety of cars from different areas and countries, I discovered something...
Plus, after joining in, eating out, visiting this and that, and shopping in various environments, a tremendous personal need re-emerged...
I realized, once again, how much we humans fall into the trap of overdoing stuff to the point of chaos. And right now I need--no, I crave: silence, simplicity, mindfulness, nature, and peace.
Do you ever wonder why so many of us keep constantly busy,
or on the move, or are continuously distracted by multple stimuli? Multi-tasking isn't just a fad; for many it is a way of life. What are we so afraid would happen if we were to reduce the clutter, chaos, and noises of our lives? What if we simply stopped--and gave ourselves permission and time:
---to be quiet
---to pray
---to be silently aware
---to breathe
---to reflect
---to appreciate
---to observe without judgement
---to accept
---to just be...
Plus, after joining in, eating out, visiting this and that, and shopping in various environments, a tremendous personal need re-emerged...
I realized, once again, how much we humans fall into the trap of overdoing stuff to the point of chaos. And right now I need--no, I crave: silence, simplicity, mindfulness, nature, and peace.
Do you ever wonder why so many of us keep constantly busy,
or on the move, or are continuously distracted by multple stimuli? Multi-tasking isn't just a fad; for many it is a way of life. What are we so afraid would happen if we were to reduce the clutter, chaos, and noises of our lives? What if we simply stopped--and gave ourselves permission and time:
---to be quiet
---to pray
---to be silently aware
---to breathe
---to reflect
---to appreciate
---to observe without judgement
---to accept
---to just be...