Third Eye

Inner Calm Through Silence
Occasionally, when I am seeking peace, head space or answers, I attend a Quaker meeting, where for an hour everyone sits in silence unless they feel a strong compulsion speak. I find, in the shared silence, a calmer yet more powerful energy.

 Waiting for God, Goddess, Spirit, your Higher Self, (whatever you believe in), to inspire you in the silence, is both harder and easier than you might think.
To sit quietly for an hour and get in touch, and in tune with yourself, to set aside your worries, is hard in today's fast-paced, do everything now world.

Yet sometimes, when faced with problem after problem and the disappointments, tears and traumas of life, the easiest way to 'sort it all out' is to sit quietly and think or, even harder, not think. To calm your mind and your heart in order to ask for spiritual wisdom and guidance and let your inner spirit have its say and show you the way to resolve your cares.
The spirit that we keep under wraps in everyday life until we are in trouble,or troubled, and then we call on it for help.

Oh what joy and peace we could have if we could call on this spiritual wisdom every day! The answer is that we can!
You don't have to go to a church or a meeting house in order to sit in the silence but if that gives you solace and peace then use what works for you.
If you're not 'religious' you can still share the silence in a group meditation.
The regular practice of letting go of your worries, asking for inner wisdom, can lead to a mind and heart that is calmer, clearer, and able to see past the obvious answers to find guided wisdom from your higher/inner self.
You can use the techniques that you learn in a group meditation and apply them, when you need them, on a daily basis, to create your own inner silence.

I hope you value yourself enough to take time, each day, to seek this inner wisdom, and that you find peace and clarity within the silence.