He advises: "Perhaps our greatest healing comes only when we listen quietly and carefully to ourselves and our sorrow. Maybe there is nothing for us to take out, nothing to fix, nothing to do but mindfully touch our heart and spirit with quiet, loving attention. Merely by sitting still, we may feel the Love that God already has for us, even explore the love we have for ourselves. Here, we may taste the grace that already fills our being, and drink from the strength that already exists in the tenderest places of our heart."
Wayne Muller in his book Legacies of the Heart writes that busyness can be a habit, often developed when we are young, to help us feel safe and avoid facing feelings. Now, we need more stillness.
He advises: "Perhaps our greatest healing comes only when we listen quietly and carefully to ourselves and our sorrow. Maybe there is nothing for us to take out, nothing to fix, nothing to do but mindfully touch our heart and spirit with quiet, loving attention. Merely by sitting still, we may feel the Love that God already has for us, even explore the love we have for ourselves. Here, we may taste the grace that already fills our being, and drink from the strength that already exists in the tenderest places of our heart."
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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