The Importance Of Stillness

We live in a world full of distractions; our mind itself is a noisy place. If it's not one thing we are thinking about, it's another.

Lately, I have been trying something crazy. Sometimes during the day, I withdraw and try to check inward to see what's going on in my mind, and I am surprised by how busy and unsettled my mind is.

One moment, I am thinking about one thing, the next moment I am carried away by another. I barely sit on one thought for long.

One of the hardest things for us to do is to still our minds. I have tried it many times and failed. I know you will think I am not serious until you try it too.

Most people run away from quiet time, not because they do not want it. There are many who desire it, but their strength often fails them after a little trial because we are used to noise.

We have made our minds so familiar with chasing different things that it makes noise look normal.

We are either listening to music, singing, talking, or watching something. If the place becomes quiet, we suddenly become uncomfortable and call it “boredom.”

It is as if we are scared to be silent. I don't know why it is that way, but I think that's a problem we all need to start tackling.

When did you last sit quietly without doing anything, just you and your thoughts, for at least 30 minutes?

If you throw that question at me, my answer is short: I don't know. I have been trying to do it, but most times, I get carried away before it even reaches three minutes.

This has made me curious, is it that our minds are wired to be so unstable, or are we the very cause of the states our minds have become?

Well, whatever the case may be, I still believe that there is nothing we can not undo or do if we put our hearts into it.

I often stay alone, I often withdraw from people, and spend my time all by myself. Sometimes taking a long walk, or listen to motivational talks on my phone.

The last time I was all by myself alone without any distractions was about three weeks ago, when I took a long walk for about two hours.

There was noise from vehicles moving because it was a busy road, but I was able to interact with myself because I didn't carry my phone.

Apart from walking alone, it's been quite a while since I last sat alone in a quiet environment to meditate.

As I said earlier, I have been trying to cultivate the habit again, but my effort proved abortive, so I stopped. However, one thing I can tell from walking alone with no music is that I get to understand myself better.

I get the opportunity to reflect on my thoughts, my plans, and come up with amazing strategies.

Sometimes on my way, as I begin to ponder certain things, ideas begin to come, the eyes of my understanding open, and I begin to see things differently.

The truth is, if we can master the act of silence, we will be best at making decisions even if we are not too smart.

Stillness freshens our minds and understanding. I have enjoyed this many times. Each time I am faced with an issue, and I find it difficult to solve it at the moment, I go into my room and allow myself to relax, as I try to solve the case, and when I am out, I come up with good results.

I use this method often when I am upset, and it has given me good outcomes countless times.

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