It is not in my nature to be still. If there is a current, I will push against it. When my body fails me, my mind is churning. Emotionally, I am in a constant state of restlessness. Stillness does not come naturally.
And yet, when I take time to calm the body, release the mind, and breath through emotions, I can enter into a deep and restorative state.
So why don’t I do it more often? What am I afraid of? And is it fear, or is there something there in the depths of my soul that I cannot allow myself to touch/ reveal? Is it a sense of unworthiness that holds me back?
When the world feels like it is crashing down on me, I recognize the invitation. It is time. This week, I challenge myself to practice stillness, through meditation, breathing, yoga – however I find myself there.
Won’t you join me?
To participate: Create a post, link back to this post or drop a link in the comments. Tag your post VJWC. Take time to enjoy the work of others.
Look forward to your responses.
One Woman's Quest II 
Hope I’m not too late V.J. 🙂
https://poetryforhealing.com/2019/01/27/stillness/
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Not at all! Love this!
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Aww tHank you V.J. 💕
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My pleasure
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Lovely haiku
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Perfect for this week’s challenge.
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Thank you for participating – so nice to have you here.
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I found your challenge through Cee. I am not very god at regular participation but here is my first entry here (and hopefully first of many) – https://onewomansquest.org/2019/01/21/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-32-stillness/
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Nice to have you here.
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Beautiful.
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Flailing in mind-space about where I was going with this, until I found the photos to work with. 🙂 https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/01/23/energy-of-words/
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Another inspired post!
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Actually I watched a TED talk to help me understand the creative mind. It`s in the pauses and stillness that creativity flows, after the initial work is done.
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Interesting…thanks for sharing this!
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Wonderful.
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Reblogged this on Change The Code and commented:
Very timely. Just be still. Self compassion and mindful meditation
“I am enough just as I am.”
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Thanks for reblogging.
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My pleasure. It is a great post and challenge 🙂
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Made better by the participants. Thanks!
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A busy mom has to ‘steal’ those quiet moments.
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Okay, challenge accepted. I was looking specifically for some kind of blog challenge and I am hapy to have found yours. I like the deep thinking part of these challenges. 🙂
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Thank you. Always nice to have new voices.
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Another interesting idea to explore, V. J. I find that those moments of stillness shine a light on how our thoughts and senses (yes, even the sense of pain) create our personal reality.
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Interesting that you say that, Olga, as today I am trying to be still in the midst of pain. Always something to discover.
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I hear that there have been studies done with mind/breathing control to alleviate pain.
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Yes. I am unable to take strong pain meds, so have to learn other ‘natural’ techniques. There are days though when the fatigue of pain defeats efforts.
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I’m thinking of looking into CBD oil for pain relief and actually my familiar doctor agreed since I’ve been taking Advil for too long, but he can’t prescribe it until April because of the Ford’s government regulations for Ontario.
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You’ll have to let me know how it goes.
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Stillness (and quiet…)…a worthy goal. And a great topic 🙂
http://oneletterup.com/2019/01/22/stillness-chapter-one
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Good points! thanks for joining in.
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Would love to be in that circle!
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Love this topic. I am struggling with stillness, too.
https://noheelsjustsneakers.com/2019/01/21/enjoying-the-stillness-of-the-lunar-eclipse/
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Hopefully this week we’ll find some.
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Yes, but you offer a good lesson here.
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Awesome response. Nice to have you here, Judy.
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“Silent Lucidity” – nice title.
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Beautiful topic https://withjacktech.travel.blog/2019/01/22/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-32-stillness/
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Beautiful photographs. Thanks so much for joining in!
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Stillness speaks: https://photographyocd.com/2017/06/11/water-under-the-bridge/
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I feel calmer already – thanks for the photo.
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What a great topic for this week.
Here is my entry.
https://ceenphotography.com/2019/01/21/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-32-stillness/
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Thanks Cee. Nice to have you aboard.
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I’m early. Don’t see others yet. https://onetahayes.com/2019/01/21/hearing-in-the-stillness/
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You are the first – and a wonderful opening post. Thank you.
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