Being Still
Henry David Thoreau loved long walks. It’s when he got to be most still from his best true self within. He writes:
“Nature never makes haste; her systems resolve at an even pace ... Why then should man hasten as if anything less than eternity were allotted for the last deed? The wise man is restful, never restless or impatient. He each moment abides where he is, as some walkers actually rest the whole body at each step ....”
Only when you’re still and calm can you see clearly within your self. When you’re agitated or rushing, you can’t see things for what they really are.
My client Lita found her calm center in meditation and prayer. Daily, she draws from that deep well of the Word as she prays and meditates.
She also does that while taking long walks in nature. By walking, she’s also able to get a touch of stillness for self nourishment.
With practice, you and I can develop the same quality of stillness consistently in our life. Such discipline opens the door to greater alignment with the core of our being.
Especially when times of loss or crisis comes, we need this discipline and ability. Amid stones thrown into our clear pool of water, we know how to calm the waters so we can see again clearly.
“Nature never makes haste; her systems resolve at an even pace ... Why then should man hasten as if anything less than eternity were allotted for the last deed? The wise man is restful, never restless or impatient. He each moment abides where he is, as some walkers actually rest the whole body at each step ....”
Only when you’re still and calm can you see clearly within your self. When you’re agitated or rushing, you can’t see things for what they really are.
My client Lita found her calm center in meditation and prayer. Daily, she draws from that deep well of the Word as she prays and meditates.
She also does that while taking long walks in nature. By walking, she’s also able to get a touch of stillness for self nourishment.
With practice, you and I can develop the same quality of stillness consistently in our life. Such discipline opens the door to greater alignment with the core of our being.
Especially when times of loss or crisis comes, we need this discipline and ability. Amid stones thrown into our clear pool of water, we know how to calm the waters so we can see again clearly.
