The importance of silence

The truth is, we're not used to being in silence.

Life on our planet gets noisier by the day, more and more full of inputs. Images, sounds, videos, information and misinformation.

Material that moves us further and further away from the voice of our intuition, from the guidance of our heart.

What can we do to return to that space where we can reconnect with our essence?

The usual answer is: meditation.

The alternative answer, the one I'm offering in this message, is: process.

I once read a book called "God Arrives on a Harley". In the story, a woman in her 30s or 40s — I don't remember exactly — was suffering because her life was a general drama. There was no stability in any area of her life. She couldn't find love, her job was poorly paid, her habits were chaotic and her beliefs were very limited.

I invite you to read it, if you feel like it.

In the story, in a fantastical way, God arrived in the form of a man, on a motorcycle, and accompanied her as she dismantled her old, obsolete personality in order to reinvent herself.

That's the process I'm suggesting to you.

Meditation is just one of the huge number of resources available to you for reconnecting with that healthy, free, improved version of yourself that's waiting for you somewhere. It doesn't need to be traditional meditation — sitting in the lotus position with your index finger and thumb touching, eyes closed and back straight.

In reality, anything that gets you out of the mental noise and helps you concentrate and focus your full attention is meditating. The idea is to do it consciously, not on autopilot.

For some people, that translates into dancing, painting, cooking, going for a walk, or doing more intense exercise.

Why is it a process?

Because we're full of prejudices, mandates and beliefs about what's right and wrong to do. We're full of fear of doing what our heart desires. We're full of labels that marked us, that hurt us, and that made us repress our most authentic, free version.

And to free ourselves from all of that, we need time and dedication.

Unlearning is a process just as organic as learning.

Unlearning takes time. It might even take longer than learning, because we've deeply normalised what we've learned. This means we don't question some of the things we've learned — we consider them normal.

What does that mean? That, since we believe them to be normal, we can't see how they condition our life, how they limit us, and we can't question them. Much less change them.

That's why silence is so necessary in the process of change. Because we need to truly listen to our inner dialogue, the thoughts we think and the words we say to ourselves. Even the tone we use when speaking to ourselves.

The good news is that we don't have to do this alone.

There are countless ways to walk through change in good company. I encourage you to try whichever technique or resource fits you and your needs best, and I invite you to see if any of my services catch your attention.

It's an honour to accompany you.

I wish you a happy day.

Priscilla.