I always feel like I am in a rush. I need to show down from time to time—to get into that place where I can hear myself think.
Have you ever given thought to that phrase—“hear myself think”? We frequently need to quiet our external environment and our own voices to hear ourselves—to listen to our intuition. We need quite to be reflective and contemplative.
I haven’t tried floatation therapy, but I suspect it would be beneficial—on occasion. My life is limited by “opportunity costs” (as well as a budget), so I make due with whatever break I can take in the day to close my eyes and let my mind go. I have an hour-plus commute to and from work, so I have the opportunity to turn off the radio and be somewhat contemplative (provided the other drivers don’t get on my nerves).
We live in a highly technological and noisy time. Cell phones are always on, and we have alerts to let us know when we get an email or a test. We reach for our electronics every time we get a break. We prefer to have the television or music on for “background noise”. We drown the silence. As a result, we often fail to hear the still quiet voice in the silence.
I personally need to shut everything off on a more regular basis. Even if for only 15 minutes a day. I need to take some time to “hear myself think”. I think I have a lot that I have been trying to say to myself.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!