The Rhythm of Silence

I have started a new discipline which is becoming the ground of my Being.  I'm not sure why I didn't think about it earlier ... perhaps I would not have understood its value appropriately at that time I guess.

Its been a few days since I started a vigil of silence from the time I wake up till 12 noon. I broke the rhythm today absent-mindedly out of sheer excitement (note to myself: be more conscious!) because so many new things are suddenly beginning to happen and inspiration is flowing into my heart like a thin stream of fresh water from somewhere beyond me.  I feel different ... calmer ... in-charge ... slow ... rhythmic ... confident ... sure of what I no longer wish to foster ... the stuff I thought would be difficult to release seem so much easier now ... a whole new set of interests are lighting up my environment ... the list is long and I have only just started!  

This new phase is so welcome because the last two years have been rather stressed as a Caregiver and boundaries were getting blurred more often than I could count.  I was beginning to get sucked in and as I try to  continue to remember that I am a hero in my own world and only I know what I want and how I can change my situation ... ahem! that motivational self talk did'nt work nor were my other efforts.  Efforts.  Ah! that was the key word - too much effort was being put in to change the situation which made the task even more difficult.  I asked myself how can  I bring about change effortlessly.  I got my answer almost immediately because suddenly this thought came out at me like a bolt from the blue at a time when heart palpitations were rising and my hope for change was sinking rapidly.

Spend half a day in silence and self study before emerging into the world each and every day.

Let this be your new discipline.

Well, they say when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.   And that is exactly how I feel now.  My golden teacher of Silence has has put forth its gift in front of me and I have been doing pretty good.  Straight, simple, to-the-point guidance.  

Blessed Be.