Need For Solitude

I want to mention something in this particular post, which I believe to be vital to human beings: silence, the embrace of solitude.  Silent reflection is  vital to discern what is going on in society, to reflect on the roadblocks which hold us back in fulfilling our God-given purpose, and vital to come to find our most inner call as a human being.

Contrary to societal trends, we need solitude. Without stepping away from the turmoil of our lives, our notorious business, the information highway, we become over burdened. We need times, preferably every day, in which we are by ourselves in quietude. We need to BE, just us and God or just us and God's creation depending on your faith.   Without solitude our mind withers, our compassion becomes non-existent and we become puppets for other people's opinions.  I suggest that during such a time of solitude you connect with God, the Universe, with the benevolent force you believe in (I realize I am not only talking to Christians). Use this time to pray or meditate, reflect, contemplate or do Yoga.

For some, being in the quiet will take effort. Many turn on the TV in the early morning before they even brew their coffee and some go to sleep with the TV still on.  We live with too much noise and so much unnecessary information. All this is draining the energy we need to entertain a creative mind and a feeling of peace and wholeness.

Exercise:

Don't turn your TV on for half a day or day. If you suffer from withdrawal just start with one hour without TV. Notice what you feel.....are you restless and don't know what to do with yourself?

Journal all those feelings. If you decide to do a TV/ Media fast decide if you want to do it once a week, every day for a particular hour and stick with that.

Notice: Are you substituting one noise for another?

Meditation: “In quiet I listen to you Oh, God.” (Breathe deeply and repeat this thought)

Go on a silent retreat if you hunger for quiet and you can't find it at home.


© 2012 Angelika Mitchell