The Power of Silence

      

By Barbara Berger

Barbara Berger   In this time of incessant noise and activity, so many of us have forgotten the power of silence…    Silence is food for the soul, a gift from God. Without silence, we may wither, become confused, or fail to realize our full potential.    Silence is a wonderful place where wonderful things happen...  Silence is where we get in touch with our inner voice, our intuition, our deepest feelings, dreams, and desires...  Silence is where we find the answers to questions that trouble us and the solutions to problems that seem insoluble.    So don't be afraid of silence. Seek it out. Because silence is your friend. Silence is a true blessing.    Unfortunately, many people fear silence because they do not realize that silence is their friend. A place of power, a magic garden, a sacred haven, where they can regroup, recharge, and revitalize their energy. So they only feel comfortable when they’re on their mobile phones and/or are surrounded by incessant activity, noise, talk, and the frantic pace of city life. When such people are not working, they're online or on their phones making plans, meeting friends, going out, doing things. They're always busy and have forgotten the importance of maintaining a harmonious balance between activity and rest.    Often there is the mistaken idea that something is wrong with us if we're not doing something all the time. Are you like this? Do you believe you've got to be "productive" and "active" all the time? If this is your program, I suggest you do yourself a big favor and let this idea go, because not only are you missing one of life's true pleasures, you are missing a God-given place of power. So please be clear about this: You are dissipating your life force and your creative energy if you never take time to renew yourself through silence.    To fear silence is to fear yourself.   10 Minutes of Silence Daily Try stopping, once a day, every day, in the middle of your busy-ness and activities, and take ten minutes to practice silence. You can do this at the office or at home. All you have to do is decide to do it.    Just sit still and be quiet. Don't do anything else. Allow yourself to settle down without thinking about anything special. For those few minutes, close your door and mute your phone. Create an oasis of peace and quiet for yourself, and don't dwell on anything in particular. Just let your mind go where it wants to go.    After ten minutes, return to your life. You will be amazed at the difference, especially if you practice short periods of silence on a daily basis. You will find that your ability to concentrate on the tasks at hand will increase. You will accomplish more with less effort.     An Afternoon or Day of Silence One of the best treats you can give yourself is an afternoon or a day of silence. Especially out in Nature. As your soul absorbs the quietness of Nature and unwinds from the busy-ness of your everyday life, you might find yourself feeling like a junkie suffering from withdrawal symptoms. It's not always pleasant at first, but eventually you will find yourself calming down. After a while, the chatter in your brain will ebb and you will begin to breathe more deeply.     Without thinking, without questioning, the silence will begin to unfold, like a precious treasure, and reveal its secrets. It will bring you startling insights, and guide you, showing you the way in matters that have confused you. And more than anything, the silence will bring you an abundance of new life, new energy, and new creative ideas.    Don't be dismayed if the silence does not reveal its secret treasures to you on your first try. Your soul may be so used to incessant activity and chatter that it will take a while to adjust to silence. But as long as you practice silence on a regular basis, even for short periods, it will eventually open its doors to you because silence is our direct link to the God Force or Higher Intelligence that underlies and guides the universe. Silence is always available to you, always waiting to bring you solace, power, and guidance.   Creativity and Silence: Learning to Await the Small Voice Within Silence always precedes creative endeavor.    If you watch carefully, you will discover that it's the quiet time, the empty space, before the act of creativity that gives birth to all creative endeavor and human achievement.    It's as if all thoughts and things emerge from the silence to grow and take form in our minds, first as ideas, and later as all the wondrous creations of humanity.    Sometimes the most difficult part of the creative process is that period of silence that precedes activity. This is because we often struggle unnecessarily and try to force results instead of resting in the silence and awaiting the small voice within….   Blessings to you! Barbara _____     To see all my many articles on MysticLivingToday, click here:  http://beamteam.com/en/barbara/barbara_berger_articles_mystic_living_today.html   About Barbara Berger American-born Barbara Berger is the best-selling author of “The Road to Power – Fast Food for the Soul” (published in 30 languages), “Are You Happy Now? 10 Ways to Live a Happy Life” (published in 21 languages), “The Awakening Human Being – A Guide to the Power of Mind”, and "Find and Follow Your Inner Compass".  Barbara’s latest books include “Healthy Models for Relationships – the Basic Principles Behind Good Relationships” and her autobiography entitled “My Road to Power – Sex, Trauma & Higher Consciousness”.  Barbara lives in Copenhagen, Denmark and works as coach and therapist, helping people around the globe come into alignment with their own true power. For more about Barbara see her Web site: http://www.beamteam.com