I’ve started waking up really early. I love the dark and quiet of the morning. I love the time I have just for me. I love the solace before I’m thrust into the busyness of my days lately.
I journal, I plan my day, I exercise. It’s precious to me because it’s the only part of my day like this where the only expectation is for me to be with me.
And yes, I now go to bed early because of it. I’m ok with that.
I’ve spent my life avoiding silence. But recently I lost a friend to suicide and I surprisingly find myself sitting in silence a lot. I think my avoiding it is avoiding the strong feelings, the loss…. But I’m also learning to be ok in it, since I keep experiencing it without meaning to….
I like to spend my silent time outside, where it is never really silent. That way I can focus on the creatures who are making noises or the trees that are rustling or a plane flying overhead. Most of the time these outside visits and the different sounds I encounter help me focus better on God. I am not as distracted as I am when I am indoors.
I’ve started waking up really early. I love the dark and quiet of the morning. I love the time I have just for me. I love the solace before I’m thrust into the busyness of my days lately.
I journal, I plan my day, I exercise. It’s precious to me because it’s the only part of my day like this where the only expectation is for me to be with me.
And yes, I now go to bed early because of it. I’m ok with that.
Yes!! Love this.
I’ve spent my life avoiding silence. But recently I lost a friend to suicide and I surprisingly find myself sitting in silence a lot. I think my avoiding it is avoiding the strong feelings, the loss…. But I’m also learning to be ok in it, since I keep experiencing it without meaning to….
Hey, thanks Joe! I love that stuff too, clearly. lol Looking forward to journeying through all of this together.
I like to spend my silent time outside, where it is never really silent. That way I can focus on the creatures who are making noises or the trees that are rustling or a plane flying overhead. Most of the time these outside visits and the different sounds I encounter help me focus better on God. I am not as distracted as I am when I am indoors.
This, I sense, is going to be a great series. I love thinking about sacred self, sacred space, true self, etc. Good work!