stillness

A Sanctuary

“Within yourself is a stillness, a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” —Hermann Hess

Returning to the source

“Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature. The way of nature is unchanging knowing constancy is insight.” — Lao Tzu — Segovia Amil

The secrets of yourself

“There is nothing as certain as silence, stillness, and solitude to introduce you to the secrets of yourself.” — Guy Finley

Be the silent watcher

“Be the silent watcher of your thoughts and behaviour. You are beneath the thinker. You are the stillness beneath the mental noise. You are the love and joy beneath the pain.” — Eckhart Tolle

“In the place of stillness, rises potential. From the place of potential, emerges possibility. Where there is possibility, there is choice. And where there is choice, there is freedom.” ~ Gabriella Goddard

The Only Way to Counteract Chaos

“When everything is moving and shifting, the only way to counteract chaos is stillness. When things feel extraordinary, strive for ordinary. When the surface is wavy, dive deeper for quieter waters.” — Kristin Armstrong Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/stillness Today’s artwork is called “Morning Flight” and is available in the Espirational Gallery.

The Ultimate Word from God

“The sound of ‘gentle stillness’ after all the thunder and wind have passed will be the ultimate Word from God.” –Jim Elliot Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/stillness

When you lose touch with inner stillness…

“When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world. Your innermost sense of self, of who you are, is inseparable from stillness. This is the I Am that is deeper than name and form.” — Eckhart Tolle

All Creativity Requires Some Stillness

“Everything that’s created comes out of silence. Your thoughts emerge from the nothingness of silence. Your words come out of this void. Your very essence emerged from emptiness. All creativity requires some stillness.” — Wayne Dyer Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/stillness

Be Still

Have you noticed how busy everyone seems to be? So caught up in striving for success and perfection many “just don’t have time” to prepare or eat a healthy meal, talk to their children or sometimes even sleep. This can even extend to our spiritual lives. We get so caught up looking for God weContinue reading “Be Still”