Adopt the lessons of nature...patience, persistence, acceptance and hope.
This photo was taken from the shore of the Grand River near Glen Morris Ontario Canada.
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Showing posts with label meditation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meditation. Show all posts
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Saturday, November 01, 2014
My Island of Peace in a Chaotic World
As many of you know I earn my living speaking throughout Canada and the USA on Humour and Human Wellness. Frequently I get so wrapped up in my work that I have to stop and take my own advice. I have to stop and smell the roses.
That's what I did recently in one of the most beautiful and relaxing settings on earth for me... a friend's farm in the heart of Ontario Canada's Ottawa Valley.
I sat out on their deck one morning overlooking the valley as the morning sun gently caressed the meadow and a mother bluebird eagerly fed her young at one of the bluebird boxes rimming the field. As I sat there soaking up the peace and solitude I became acutely aware of a different rhythm, one of calmness and oneness with the natural world.
I was reminded of the words of Sigurd Olson, the nature writer, who once said that we all need listening points on the earth where we can slow down and listen to the rhythms of the universe.
This pleasant farm near the little country town of Beachburg Ontario is one of my listening points. It's a place filled with fond memories of country music jam sessions, shared laughter and shared pain.
It is also a place of peace, hope and comfort as the stillness of the valley eagerly wraps it arms around those who take time to rest and receive the message that life indeed is good and love is abundant and eternal.
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Our Need for Listening Points
We all need listening points on the planet where we can feel and respond to the rhythms of the Universe as they touch our lives in so many ways. This is one of mine...Point Pelee Ontario Canada at Sunset. We will be heading there soon for our annual 2 week stay.
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Friday, April 08, 2011
Our Need For Silence in a Noisy World
It is quite evident that we are living in one terribly noisy world and it seems to be getting worse every day. Everywhere we go we are accosted by loud, unwanted sound. When we enter elevators, malls and restaurants we are engulfed by musak. I recently had lunch at a popular restaurant and found the background music so loud that it interfered with normal conversation and the enjoyment of my lunch. When I asked the waitress if she could turn the music off, or at least down, she said, " I don't think we can." Surely we as a people are still in charge of volume controls.
How to Make a Friend of Silence
* Make a conscious commitment to the experience and appreciation of silence.
* Go for a walk in nature. Let the silence soothe your spirit.
* When you are alone in your residence turn off all noise making appliances. Begin with fifteen minutes of silence and gradually increase the duration.
* Learn how to meditate and schedule a ten minute meditation period once or twice a day. Gradually extend your meditation time.
* When driving to work, turn off your car radio and drive in silence.
* Go camping for an night by yourself. Find a quiet campground where they don't allow people to blast their music without consideration for others. I usually go solo camping for one week each year to be alone and silent in the outdoors. It has become something I eagerly look forward to.
* Drive to a lake at sunset and rent a canoe. Paddle slowly along the shoreline observing the silent sights and the gentle sounds of nature as the sun sets and darkness approaches.
* In silence listen to your breathing. Get a sense of the silent rhythm of life.
* Just before retiring go outside and look up at the night sky. You will soon sense another universal rhythm so unfamiliar to many. Let the night sky and the darkness embrace you and calm you as you prepare for a night's rest.
* When you read a book, do so in silence. Many of us read to music or during television commercials. Try silence. You'll grow to love it.
Soon you will begin to cherish the periods of silence you have built into your day and long for more. You will quickly discover that you are becoming more relaxed and less tense even in the midst of our noisy world. You will have made an invaluable new friend of silence, a friend which can comfort, heal and soothe your spirit. What a gift you will have given yourself.
Be still and know the restorative power of silence.
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How to Make a Friend of Silence
* Make a conscious commitment to the experience and appreciation of silence.
* Go for a walk in nature. Let the silence soothe your spirit.
* When you are alone in your residence turn off all noise making appliances. Begin with fifteen minutes of silence and gradually increase the duration.
* Learn how to meditate and schedule a ten minute meditation period once or twice a day. Gradually extend your meditation time.
* When driving to work, turn off your car radio and drive in silence.
* Go camping for an night by yourself. Find a quiet campground where they don't allow people to blast their music without consideration for others. I usually go solo camping for one week each year to be alone and silent in the outdoors. It has become something I eagerly look forward to.
* Drive to a lake at sunset and rent a canoe. Paddle slowly along the shoreline observing the silent sights and the gentle sounds of nature as the sun sets and darkness approaches.
* In silence listen to your breathing. Get a sense of the silent rhythm of life.
* Just before retiring go outside and look up at the night sky. You will soon sense another universal rhythm so unfamiliar to many. Let the night sky and the darkness embrace you and calm you as you prepare for a night's rest.
* When you read a book, do so in silence. Many of us read to music or during television commercials. Try silence. You'll grow to love it.
Soon you will begin to cherish the periods of silence you have built into your day and long for more. You will quickly discover that you are becoming more relaxed and less tense even in the midst of our noisy world. You will have made an invaluable new friend of silence, a friend which can comfort, heal and soothe your spirit. What a gift you will have given yourself.
Be still and know the restorative power of silence.
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
The Lessons of Nature
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To find happiness and peace of mind immerse yourself in the wonder and the beauty of nature. Its gift to us is peace; its lesson is patience.
The photo below was taken on the 15th of August 2009 while on a fly-in fishing trip from Chapleau ON Canada. The silence and the beauty were both comforting and healing.
Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind.
"The sea never sleeps and in its vigil there is consolation for the troubled soul." Gibran
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To find happiness and peace of mind immerse yourself in the wonder and the beauty of nature. Its gift to us is peace; its lesson is patience.
The photo below was taken on the 15th of August 2009 while on a fly-in fishing trip from Chapleau ON Canada. The silence and the beauty were both comforting and healing.
Slow me down, Lord. Ease the pounding of my heart by the quieting of my mind.
"The sea never sleeps and in its vigil there is consolation for the troubled soul." Gibran
For more on living life to the fullest visit here
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