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by Madisyn Taylor All sounds, from a whisper to a classical symphony, arise out of silence and disappear into silence. But silence is always there beneath sound and is the space where sound can exist. We tend to think of silence as the absence of sound, but silence has its own weight and quality. When you listen to silence, you can perceive its intense depth and power. Taking the time to experience silence calms the mind and rejuvenates the body. Silence is the void where we can hear the many sounds that we often ignore - the voice of our intuition telling us the truth, the sound of the breeze blowing, the hum of the radiator, and the noises we make just because we are alive.
One way to experience silence is to wake up before the rest of the world has come alive. Try not to move into activity, and leave off the lights, radio, and television. Sit still and simply listen. You may hear your heartbeat or your breath, but keep your attention tuned to the silence that surrounds you. Stay this way for as long as you can, and allow the sound of silence to penetrate your body until it moves into your core. Feel the gentle, pulsing waves of silence and allow it to cleanse you. Five minutes of communing with silence can leave you feeling vibrant and connected to the universe.
At night, choose a moment after everyone around you has retired and tune in to silence. You can also experience silence throughout the day. Even in the midst of activity, moments of silence are always present. Usually we ignore or feel nervous around silence and try to fill these moments with sound. Yet silence is always there - vast, potent, and available for us to step into any time we choose. |
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 | | A Piece Of Yourself | Cancer Horoscope October 4, 2019 When exchanging ideas with others today, you may suddenly realize that you are restraining yourself. The reserved mood that is likely prompting you to hold certain pieces of information back can later prove to be an asset. You may find yourself locked in dialogue with extremely powerful and persuasive individuals today, and the force of their convictions can cause you to doubt your own. If you latch on to the piece of yourself that you have chosen to hold back, you may feel more confident with faced with opinions in opposition to your own, and your dedication to your personal ideals will likely remain stable even when challenged.
When we reserve a piece of ourselves while interacting with others, we are never without an anchor that stabilizes us during periods of self-doubt. In confrontations with powerful personalities, we may find ourselves tempted to put aside our own values and beliefs so that we can adopt those of our adversaries. The restraint we endeavor to cultivate within ourselves can ensure that we never become too emotionally involved in charged conversations. Similarly, this piece of ourselves reminds us of the underlying authentic self that forms the basis of who we are. Our resolve and our commitment to all we hold dear will not waver when challenged because our ongoing commitment to authenticity is stronger than any outside influence. Your choice to hold back some measure of yourself during dialogue today will ensure that you never forget those qualities that define you as an individual. |
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 | | In Touch with True Emotions |
by Madisyn Taylor So often, emotions that we long to express get stored in our bodies instead. The space where this most often happens is in our bellies. Rather than telling people, or even ourselves, the way we truly feel, we may stuff our true feelings deep inside of us, where they take up space until we are ready to let them go. Stuffing our feelings in our bellies may feel like the "safe" response, since we then don't really have to deal with our emotions. Yet, doing so can actually be detrimental to our emotional well-being and physical health.
One way to connect with and release your emotions is to do a focused exercise with your stomach area. Take a moment to center yourself with some deep breathing and quiet meditation, relaxing your body fully and turning off the chatter in your brain. With your right hand on your stomach, tell yourself three times: "Please reveal to me my true emotions." Listen for the answers. Repeat the exercise as many times as you would like, allowing yourself to drop deeper into your body each time. Notice any physical response in the stomach area, whether you have a warm, relaxed feeling in the middle of your body or if you feel tight knots in response to any emotions that do come up. You may even want to write down any answers that come to you. Remember that the body doesn't lie.
Releasing our pent up feelings from our bellies can prevent disease and allow us to live more authentic and expressive lives. Sometimes, if too much emotional energy builds up inside of us, a blowout can result that can cause discomfort. You can help to alleviate this compression by doing the same exercise and adding sound to your emotional release. The more guttural the sounds released through your mouth, the more emotions you are likely letting go. Releasing your emotions from your belly doesn't have to be painful and hard; rather, it can be organic and effortless. It's important not to judge whatever comes up for you. We tend to stuff our feelings in our bellies when we are ashamed of them or not ready to express them. There is nothing wrong with having feelings, whatever they may be. You can't help your feelings; if anything, you can help yourself by acknowledging the truth of your emotions so you can set yourself free. |
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| | Lights Out For Well-Being | Cancer Horoscope October 3, 2019 Feelings of fatigue can come between you and your goals today, preventing you from working through the agenda you created for yourself. As the day wears on, you may begin to compare your current progress with that of days past. Consider, however, that you were likely pushing yourself quite hard and it may be that you are paying the price for your exertions today. To regain your ability to work quickly, carefully, and devotedly, you will likely need to recover from whatever sapped your energy so entirely. This can be a wonderful time to engage in only those restful activities that soothe and comfort you.
Sleep is not a luxury but a vital element of any healthy life, which means that we do much to ensure our continuing well-being when we choose to devote an adequate amount of time to slumber. It is while we are in a state of deep repose that our physical selves can repair the damage that goes hand in hand with living in a modern, industrialized world. Similarly, the dreams we have at night provide our subconscious minds with a means to sort through the day's stimulus, however confusing or emotionally intense. We are at our best when we are well-rested because we have the energy to focus on the tasks or ideas before us and need not overcome feelings of exhaustion to function. When you view your fatigue as a signal to sleep today, you will find that you are much more active and aware when you do decide to wake. |
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