Silence is Kind

Talking with my teenage nephew some time ago, he said he thought it was strange that my brother (his dad) preferred silence to music while driving. Even though I wanted to be the cool aunt, I had to admit that I too cringed when my son was old enough to hit the radio button. I use drive time to rest my ears and thoughts. When did things change? As a teenager and into my young adulthood, I preferred music in the background as I prepared for school or work and ALWAYS in the car with my cracked speakers cranked to the max.

Now I crave silence. It is like a load being lifted off my shoulders when I enter into it. I feel grounded and reconnected to the earth instead of separated by obstacles life playfully throws in your path. If I can sneak in a short yoga routine I feel even more balance.

When you're feeling threatened or overburdened, make a little time for silence. Be it meditation, stretching or simply sitting in stillness, it is a source of both peace and great strength.

“See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence...we need silence to be able to touch souls.” ~Mother Teresa