“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole
day is the rest we take between two deep
breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for
five short minutes.” -- Etty Hillesum
“Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is
patience.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the
scenery you miss by going too fast -- you also
miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
-- Eddie Cantor
“We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve
purposes of outer value that we forget that the
inner value, the rapture that is associated with
being alive, is what it’s all about.” -- Joseph
Campbell
“Wherever you go in the midst of movement and
activity, carry your stillness
within you. Then the chaotic movement around you
will never overshadow your
access to the reservoir of creativity, the field
of pure potentiality.” -- Deepak Chopra |
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“The affairs of the world will go on
forever. Do not delay the practice of
meditation.” -- Milarepa
With our
busy schedules, we can often complain that we
don’t have time to meditate. But if we are
sincere in our desire to go inside, we can
create our own moments of stillness in the
midst of our activity.
How do we do this in a busy life? We set
priorities, for one thing. Perhaps it means
giving up a TV program or using a coffee break
to grab a few moments of solitude. Perhaps we
have to ask our partner, relative or neighbour
to give us 30 minutes of time away from the
kids.
We can also use ‘down’ time to good advantage.
Stopped at a traffic light? Do some deep
breathing. Waiting in line at the bank or
grocery store? Repeat a mantra or focus your
mind on something that relaxes you or brings
you joy. Riding the bus to and from work?
Value these times to close your eyes and go
within or to say a little prayer.
If we really want something, we can make it
happen. And if we take time daily to
experience physical stillness and to direct
our attention inside, we can begin to find the
peace, love, will and wisdom that exist as our
essence.
“Learn to pause... or nothing worthwhile will
catch up to you.” -- Doug King
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