Silence and the Art of Listening

 

Our world is noisy, and most people accept artificial noise as natural – TV, radio, music on the go, talking, busy public places, traffic, public transport, the phone…

The High Priestess loves silence. Without silence there is no ability to listen.

Listening to ourselves, to others and to spirit is neglected in the Age of Noise; it has become a lost art.

Talking is only one part of communication. Without listening, we cannot communicate and relate to each other.

Talk less, listen more.

We can learn to listen by embracing silence. Silence helps us to understand. Silence can heal.

Worries and pain can be healed when we listen.

“Spiritual medicine is ever-present in the soul. Whenever we need it, to whatever extent we need it, we can find it within.” - Brahma Kumaris

Be like the High Priestess – create a period of silence every day to get in touch with your soul. No artificial noise surrounding you. The length of this period depends on your lifestyle, but try and make it a minimum of 20 minutes.

Many people aren't used to silence. Noise can easily turn from a habit into a kind of addiction. You may need to overcome the initial discomfort of silence and persevere. It will get easier with regular practice, and you will reap benefits over time.

Introducing periods of silence into your life doesn’t mean you have to sit still with your eyes closed and meditate. You can simply get on with the tasks at hand such as cooking, reading, gardening, jogging, driving, writing, filing your paperwork etc.

You can even practice silence in the company of others, as long as you agree not to talk to each other during that time. You will find you discover new subtle ways to communicate and deepen your connection with the people you share silence with.

And while you get on with your activities, you can listen to the natural sounds surrounding you – the rustling of paper, the humming of the fridge, the clock ticking, your footsteps on the path, your breath…

You can listen to even more:

• Your hopes and fears and dreams
• Advice and solutions starting to emerge from the stillness of your soul
• Answers to why, how and what now

Silence heightens your awareness of your surroundings and deepens mindfulness of your actions, keeping you fully present in the moment.

Your mind doesn’t get clogged up with the tyranny of information overload and details of the screwed-up lives of others.

It’s just you and the present.

Silence is prayer.

Silence is golden.

Silence is better than bullsh*t.

Silence helps you learn to know thyself.

The High Priestess is your divine channel to self-knowledge. Nurture her with silence as part of your daily spiritual practice, and listen to all the new insights she will reveal to you in return.

Warmest wishes,

Christiane

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