Welcome to episode 56 the power of stillness.
This is Wendy Reese Hartman if You will lay aside the egos voice If you will listen with an open mind If you will approach the silence with curiosity and wonder Then you will likely discover the quiet in power strength and stillness certainty in the truth revealed in that space Today be still All the rushing around all the worrying all the aggravation is really getting you nowhere Turn your back on the noise of the world if only for a brief period of time The stories you tell yourself are they bringing you joy and peace?
The news or the TV shows or conversations you're hearing do they bring you joy and peace?
The music you listen to does it make you feel light and inspired?
We are here on earth To return to a place of lightness We can take action without moving into a place of judgment Pema Chodron tells the story of a student who shared all the activism work they were doing and how it proves that they hold no prejudices and Pema Chodron asked how do you feel about rich people?
She said the look on the students face quickly revealed there was judgment towards the wealthy When we can move into a place of finding peace and joy We can take action on injustice from a place of lightness We can operate in our daily life With people we may not like or agree with from a place of peace and joy,
But this work starts within our own being and radiates outward not the other way around in In today's inspired action.
We'll do a simple exercise To start shifting into a more steady lightness Begin to follow your breath as it moves in and out of your body If you're in a place where you can close your eyes invite you to do that begin to turn inward Turn your back on the world on all your responsibilities and to-do list Turn your back on everything that's already happened Today this week this month through your whole life Future is not now nor is the past simply this moment this breath Be still And listen with curiosity and wonder for the truth Right now Ask to be shown what it means to give peace and joy and to receive peace and joy And to receive peace and joy Ask and expect an answer you are worthy of an answer Listen to that well of knowledge within yourself it is there What does it mean to give and receive peace and joy?
You Remain with this question For as long as you are comfortable being with it in stillness and in silence And as you move through the rest of your day be a messenger of truth and joy
