ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPH AND TITLE

THIS PROFILE PICTURE IS A PAINTING BY SAMUEL BAK. THE TITLE IS "INTERRUPTION". THIS BLOG IS ABOUT CHILDHOOD ABUSE, THE DESTRUCTION IT CAUSES AND HOW I FEEL A CONNECTION TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Ten Minutes of Silence: Smash365



Time + Silence = Tranformation


There was a time when ten minutes of silence would have been excruciating for me to bear.  For in this silence I heard deafening screams. I felt immeasurable suffering.   At that time, my mind broke.  Unknowingly, I became a traveller on the road to wholeness; to the Self.  I had no idea what this undertaking entailed nor did I know what it was called when my journey began.  I was asleep.  
In no way am I claiming that I have arrived at my destination.  I think my life will be a lifelong journey.  How is it possible to ever stop learning; to stop growing emotionally and spiritually?
Now the silence beckons me.  For, in silence, lies transformation; a connection to others, to spirituality, to the Self.  In fact, there are times when I have to MAKE myself leave the silence and interact with the world.  I have to keep my life balanced.  I have to try to stay centered.  It is in this state where I find the most serene peace. 
My goal is to not allow negativity take away my peace.  This is much easier said than done.  But, I do believe I can accomplish this with determined practice. 
Peace.
Nico


5 comments:

  1. Silence is SO underestimated, because we all want to be heard. But there's so much more value is listening or just appreciating your surroundings.

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  2. It does take practice to push negativity away and not allow it to take away the peace we find. It is a constant battle with me. Thank you for this post, and sharing the new challenge. I signed up today.

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  3. you gonna do it :)
    Sometimes silence is essential for introspection !!

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  4. Loved the picture.. It speaks a thousand words..!!

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  5. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. You and I are both in a growth period, I think, loving the transformation found from solitude and knowing we need to share that in the world.
    It is true that staying positive becomes easier the more you do it.

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