It's the morning after Christmas, enjoying a cup of coffee as well as the silence. Ahhhhh, the silence, there is something to be said for sitting quietly and just being. The early morning hours are usually my favorite time of the day, it's my time of reflection, journalling and prayer. On the days when I start my day differently, I always feel it. This time is my time, it's where I find my joy, peace, hope and strength.
Being truly healthy is the balance of our physical, mental and spiritual health. As a society we tend to emphasize physical health by focusing our energy on eating right and exercising but neglect the other parts of our being. This lack of balance shows up as marked differences between success in one area of our life and feelings of inadequacy and dissatisfaction in another area. In my own journey to better health, I have found tremendous emotional and spiritual healing in the practice of silence, just being. This purposeful activity is my time to:
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“We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.” ~C.S. Lewis |
As 2011 comes to a close and we anticipate a new year, I suggest making a new commitment to yourself. Instead of starting a new diet or making a resolution to lose weight, how about a resolution to be healthy, healthy in mind, body and spirit.
