There is a time for speech. There is a time for silence.
The mind is like a can of worms full of thoughts all vying for our attention. In our daily life with all the actions, experiences, feelings and emotions we usually downplay our thoughts and don’t give them our attention.
I took sometime off from everything and everyone (a digital and human vacation) to experience true silence amidst Mother Nature. In the process of silence all thoughts started rising one after another. The deluge of thoughts and the speed at which they appear is completely awe-inspiring. Just observe all the thoughts; ignoring them makes their desire to be on the forefront stronger. Eventually all the thoughts started fading away after having a chance to be on the stage called “mind”. To plagiarize and paraphrase Shakespeare, The mind is a stage and all thoughts are mere players.
Once all the thoughts faded away, there is a strange and unbearable heaviness in the heart. The heaviness eventually also passes by leaving behind a sense of content and the mind is completely still. The inherent oneness that exists in everyone/everything becomes clearer. The sense of distinctness fades away and the beauty of unity becomes clearer.
There is overwhelming beauty all around us – the gentle breeze, the trees, the flowers, the smell of grass and mud just after rain, the squirrels – the feeling of unity even when alone amidst Mother Nature is beautiful. It immediately brings a heartfelt smile that just lasts.
The silence gives me courage to claim the moment, patience to accept what comes and release what goes and honesty to face the future. The challenge is to sustain the feeling of oneness and serenity on a daily basis. Our desires becomes thoughts, our thoughts become actions and our actions shape our future. With the cultivation of a strong desire to be content, life becomes beautiful every moment.
