Mindfulness Monday: Silence

Zion National Park 2015
Columbines growing from rock face
h/t Lindsay Marotta

Silence is hard to come by in our culture. On a recent hike I was impressed by silence- only occasionally interrupted by birdsong or wind rustling leaves.  Fellow hikers also respected the silence by speaking rarely and quietly along the path. I chose to rest my mind.  The result was refreshing. Remarkable.

Have a remarkable week with a silent retreat.   Create time within each day to tune in to hushed quiet. Rest your mind with silence.

This week I will rest my mind with silence.

Mindfulness Monday: Beneath One's Feet

Zion National Park
h/t Lindsay Marotta 2015

"A journey of one thousand miles begins beneath one's feet."
                                                                       Lao-tzu

This quote is often translated "A journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step" but "beneath one's feet" gets to the core of mindfulness: stillness.

Hiking is one of my passions.  I have learned that nature has a rejuvenating effect on my soul and quiets my tendency to overthink things. You have to pack light if you are going for a long hike.

The universe slows down to one moment at a time- which brings us back to mindfulness.

In stillness we begin the trail, an intentional journey.



I will begin my journey this week with stillness.