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Take time to be still and reflective

“The truth is that taking the time to be still and reflective actually increases productivity and gives more joy to what you’re doing when it’s time to take action again.” ― Maria Erving

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.

When we are still…

“When we are still,  all settles into place.  We take time to see the beauty. We take time to see the heart. And we naturally gravitate to others that resonate that inner calm.  When we are still.”  ― Tom Althouse, The Frowny Face Cow

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