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Daily Question, June 30

In silence, what do I notice?

  • Mae Ann

    In silence I can focus more and connect with God. I like solitude , being silent brings me joy and peace of mind

  • Mike S

    In silence I notice the mind and body relaxing.

  • Ose

    Hmmm…

  • Mica

    The ringing in my right ear. Good for focusing on in meditation.

  • Dusty Su

    Silence is my greatest joy. Peace, solitude, deep reflection, revelation, rest, recoup of energy, return to Spirit and self.

  • Don Jones

    It is a disengagement from bodily senses. It follows stillness. It is something that I “turn” towards in a conscious way. It is ever present. As I face silence, there is a dissolution. It is delightful.

  • sb
    I am not good at silence! Not that I talk a lot but I seem to fill every second of my day with "busyness". If I am prompted to be still and experience silence, I often tend to fill it with my thoughts, but there are rare times when I can just "be" and then I notice little things - I can hear there is no true silence but I can enjoy hearing the birds, the sound of the waves on the beach (a mile off), the wind, a ticking clock, my heart beat...Things seem to slow down and sometimes it is hard to b...

    I am not good at silence! Not that I talk a lot but I seem to fill every second of my day with “busyness”. If I am prompted to be still and experience silence, I often tend to fill it with my thoughts, but there are rare times when I can just “be” and then I notice little things – I can hear there is no true silence but I can enjoy hearing the birds, the sound of the waves on the beach (a mile off), the wind, a ticking clock, my heart beat…Things seem to slow down and sometimes it is hard to bring myself back to the world again. Do I feel better for it? Not sure! I personally feel better after a brisk walk in nature, (when there may well be silence but I am not listening out for it). I will try to be more noticing.

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  • Elaine

    In silence – or in quiet (which is more available to me) I can think clearly and pray deeply. Sometimes at-onement happens.
    And I realize I don’t have enough of it.

  • Lauryn

    Peace.

  • Linda

    Since my retirement a few months ago, I am becoming more comfortable with silence (and rest). I will often lie in bed early in the morning and just “be.” It is more comforting than I could ever have imagined when I was still working.

  • Zenith

    When I lie or sit still for my quiet time, generally all I hear is traffic noise as I live on a busy street that is only carless in the middle of the night. When I sit quietly in the park I hear the birds and the wind in the trees. There is no such thing as absolute quiet where I live. I am thinking of getting noise cancelling headphones and wear them for my quiet time.

  • Neil

    Silence is rarely truly silent thanks to thoughts. Sometimes I am at peace with the silence, sometimes I am at peace with my thoughts. Ananda or bliss is about finding peace and joy with in and without this silence and that is what I strive for on a moment to moment basis.

    Silence is golden but listening to the silence is where enlightenment rests

  • Holly in Ohio

    🙂

  • Carla

    The lush sound of the song birds outside.

  • SK

    Spaciousness. the beating of my heart. everything that is enough.

  • Nelson

    I get present to how I’m feeling. A check in. Throughout the day, I get into autopilot mode sometimes and I forget to check in. Regularly scheduled breaks and times to meditate really helps slow things down.

  • Katrina
    There is silence, and then there is complete silence. And am I outside on my backporch? or inside in my bedroom? or in a church sanctuary someplace? or on a beach or in the mountains? Is is solitude? or silence in the presence of others? Is it guided silence? or just happenstance? Bottom line - for me there is usually some kind of internal conversation that takes place - with myself, with the Holy, with nature, with some absent person, some plan I am making. To sum it up, I guess I would say I ...

    There is silence, and then there is complete silence. And am I outside on my backporch? or inside in my bedroom? or in a church sanctuary someplace? or on a beach or in the mountains? Is is solitude? or silence in the presence of others? Is it guided silence? or just happenstance? Bottom line – for me there is usually some kind of internal conversation that takes place – with myself, with the Holy, with nature, with some absent person, some plan I am making. To sum it up, I guess I would say I notice the stories of life.

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  • GratefulOne

    My breath
    Nature
    I really notice everything more… my mood, my thoughts.
    Silence can be good
    Some people do not like it but I think there is value in it
    I listen more when I am silent

  • Patricia

    Hummingbird wings, the beating of my own heart.

  • Mary Pat

    The sound of birds, awakening to a new day. The sound of traffic being carried from a few blocks away.. The sound of the clock, ticking., then striking the hour. All sounds of life. Then I notice my breathing has slowed, and I am in ‘touch” with my soul…..may my True Nature grow in me….

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