Quotation for Tuesday 21st April 2020

Good morning everyone,

I've chosen stillness as my topic for today. In this crisis It can be harder and harder to feel that calm which comes from sitting quietly and letting your mind, rather than your passing thoughts, speak to you about what really matters in life. It's much easier to do on a country walk or in a peaceful garden, but if you can just find a moment and a corner in which to let your mind show you what's really important, a lot of the unnecessary trivial chatter of your life recedes and you can see more clearly. As Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh says, stillness is the key to finding true understanding.

Have a great day today. 🙏

[sassy59]

That’s a wonderful way to be Callendersgal. Calm and stillness is so important now more than ever before.

I practice calm and breathing each day. It really helps.

Stay safe and thank you. Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to sassy59]

It's good to know that practising calm and breathing is helping you sassy59. We all need something to get us through, and it's surprising how much just making ourselves feel more peaceful can help. Most of us look for things to blot out what's hurting us, but letting go of it can be far more effective in the long run! Thanks for your comments and I hope you have a really good day today. 🌸🦋🌈 xx

[sassy59 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, you too. Xx🌈💝

[Narwhal10]

Thank you for this Callendersgal, such wise words.

What do we listen to ? The radio, tv, iPod, someone else talking or the internal chatter of our minds ?

Or is it more natural, the rustle of leaves through the trees, the birds cheeping and cawing?

Stillness, simplicity and contentment are the Buddhists’ positive precepts, it’s a good perspective to have.

Have a lovely day.

😊

[Hidden in reply to Narwhal10]

You too Narwhal10 and thanks for your comments! 🙏