Comments on: Quiet: Have We Forgotten to Be Still in a World That Never Stops?

By: Stine Writing

Stine Writing — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:46:31 +0000

Hope you are feeling better by now. I had the flu a few years back and it can last a while. I think a lot of people are having trouble with quiet and loneliness. This pandemic is making everyone stop and talk a deep breath…

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By: Penny D Hansen/WORD WEAVER

Penny D Hansen/WORD WEAVER — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:15:17 +0000

How interesting that we are so driven. When I was growing up we never wanted to be caught sitting down. I can still hear the name calling and accusations. It has taken a very long time to allow myself to just sit in the sun and think about nothing. I am trying to give myself permission to spend money on myself. Gradually I have been able to silence the voices in my head. I recognize them for what they are, liars.
We must give ourselves pemission to love who we are. To approve of the person we are evolving into. Going thru hard times, lossing loved ones is a real tug of war on holding on to who we are amongst all the would of, could of, should of, and if only’s.
We are so worth it. Thank you for sharing. It is a hard time of life, but glorious on the other side.

By: Mrs Marian Green

Mrs Marian Green — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:39:21 +0000

So sorry to hear about your granddad. That in itself is a major crisis. Look after yourself. We all grieve in different ways, but what is true is that we all grieve. Give yourself the time you need to do that. You will be the only one who knows how , and how long it will be. Give yourself permission to do it your way.
And I’m sorry too that you’ve been so ill. I hope things are looking up in that area. Again, look after yourself. Walks by the beach help me.
Personally, I don’t mind being alone , but I do have a problem with the guilt of not doing enough. Where does that come from. Rest, the kind that you take when it’s not enforced, the kind to gift to yourself can be energizing and life affirming.
Thank you for your lovely words. You write so well and even though the subject matter was sad, it was a pleasure to read.
Please write more about your grandad.

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By: GeeA

GeeA — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 17:48:21 +0000

Honey, nurturing ourselves, as if we were a newborn babe is the key. Taking care of the basics first; nourishment in all regards, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. And from that comes the LOVE we must first have for ourselves so that we can then share that with our nearest and dearest. And the world at large. Taking care of ourselves ‘first’ is not selfish; it’s the smartest thing we can do, EVER. And if that means learning to say NO, and doing it, then so be it. All the busyness is just ‘pretend shite’; at the end of the day when we’re taking our last breath, what matters most is that we’ve loved deeply and been loved in return. It’s that simple. Sure we need to have gainful employment to provide the necessities to sustain life, but if we’re lucky and I know you are, we have a partner/husband, wife, significant other person who shares that responsibility with us. Someone who makes us feel special, and we in turn do that for them. Being grateful and accepting all we have right now, and what we’ve learnt so far, is easy. Learning to love fully and mindfully with our whole self takes effort; by unplugging, nurturing yourself back to a robust healthful better version of you will take time. Cut yourself some slack. Allow yourself the time to grieve and heal. Learn to LOVE yourself, because you’re worth the effort! Kindest thoughts and much AROHA/Love, to you, Gaylene Atkins, New Zealand.

By: Barbara Meyers

Barbara Meyers — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:31:20 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. I have had many of the same thoughts. My car is my quiet place. I can tell people who ride with me are uncomfortable with the silence. We might actually have a…conversation? Your biography becomes your biology. (Caroline Myss) Eventually your body will reflect your emotions. Those emotions have to go somewhere. I hope you are completely healed soon.

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By: Kristi Holl

Kristi Holl — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:07:29 +0000

You are singing my song, and I thank you for your honesty! Truly. I have been forced into rest for many of the same reasons you mentioned. It has happened twice in my life before, once in my 30s and again in my 50s (and again now–I’m a slow learner.) Truly, “He MAKETH me lie down in green pastures,” and I am grateful for that. Doing it voluntarily, though, would be better than being forced to rest. (Points at self.) Get well, and take as long as it takes. I’d love to have you around for decades to come.

By: Learning to be Still – Tips from Kristen Lamb – Maryann Writes

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