We live in a world of movement. Most of us are constantly on the go, doing this or doing that — whether it is physical or mental movement, we are always active in some form. And now, with current conditions where many of us are staying home due to the coronavirus, finding stillness, real stillness seems elusive.
My friend and one of my mentors, Rev. Diana Johnson, from Mystic Heart Center, in California, shared the following suggestions:
How to Find Stillness Amidst the Movement of Daily Life
Stay in the Present Moment. We cannot change the past and we cannot foresee the future, the only time we have control
over at any given moment is now.
Get In Touch with Your Senses. Notice the textures under your fingertips, give your complete attention to tasting your food without distractions. Consciously focus on the beauty in the world, smell the freshly cut grass, fully listen to the conversations you are having.
Invest in the Things You Love Wholeheartedly – Sing along with a song you love. Sing it with joy, passion, and a smile on your face. Paint a picture. Dig in the dirt. Dance…walk in nature…pet your dog…bake cookies…but do what you love with your full attention.
Pause…Take a Moment at the Beginning of Your Actions. Embrace what you are doing at any given moment. This will help to bring you into the present. Breathe, relax, and cultivate a sense of awe and wonder.
Consciously Place your Faith in Divine Order. I am reminded that “All will be well, all will be well, and all manner of things shall be well”. (Julian of Norwich 1343 – after 1416, also known as Dame Julian or Mother Julian, was an English anchorite or religious hermit of the Middle Ages. She wrote the earliest surviving book in the English language written by a woman, Revelations of Divine Love.)
Take time out from your busyness and movement to try these suggestions and find stillness in your day!