The Power of Silence

In our society, we often think about getting more, doing more, working more, shopping more and we forget or we become disassociated from the reality that LIFE is beautiful just as it is. There is natural beauty, there is grace from God, there is community, and we benefit from that every day. Now, some people are just struggling to make ends meet. They don't have somewhere to live, they don't have something to eat, and they don't want to be lectured about how beautiful the earth is. They need help. So I'm not suggesting that we stop giving help. I'm just suggesting that as we work to make change, we also stop to thank God, thank the Universe above, thank our families, thank the delivery man, and embrace the bounty that exists right now. If we can't enjoy the little things, chances are we will not enjoy the big things either. It's true that Silence is Golden. It's essential to our wellbeing.

Maybe LESS is actually MORE. and if I use less, or spend less, then i could take the extras to Give to someone else. I will not really be sacrificing, though you could if you wanted to- i will be giving what i have to benefit someone else. That is also a form of essential good. and in the Silence of not keeping everything for myself- I experience JOY. There is joy in Silence and there is JOY in giving to others. These are essential luxuries that we need more of.