The Power of Silence

Silence is food for the soul, a gift from God. Without silence, we may wither, become confused, or fail to realize our full potential.

   Silence is a wonderful place where wonderful things happen...  Silence is where we get in touch with our inner voice, our intuition, our deepest feelings, dreams, and desires...  Silence is where we find the answers to questions that trouble us and the solutions to problems that seem insoluble.

   So don't be afraid of silence. Seek it out. Because silence is your friend. Silence is a true blessing.

   Unfortunately, many people fear silence because they do not realize that silence is their friend. A place of power, a magic garden, a sacred haven, where they can regroup, recharge, and revitalize their energy. So they only feel comfortable when they are surrounded by incessant activity, noise, talk, music, television, and the frantic pace of city life. When such people are not working, they're talking on the phone, making plans, watching television, meeting friends, going out, doing things. They're always busy and have forgotten the importance of maintaining a harmonious balance between activity and rest.

   Often there is the mistaken idea that something is wrong with us if we're not doing something all the time. Are you like this? Do you believe you've got to be "productive", "active" all the time? If this is your program, I suggest you do yourself a big favor and let this idea go, because not only are you missing one of life's true pleasures, you are missing a God-given place of power. So please be clear about this: You are dissipating your life force and your creative energy if you never take time to renew yourself through silence.

Do you fear silence? To fear silence is to fear yourself.