Silence is the ornament of the learned and the clock of the ignorant.
(Mohammad)
Being alone
It is healthy to spend some time alone in your own company.
Modern life can easily become hurried and people are
caught in a stream of incessant activity.
Taking time to be alone is very important if you want to
relax fully.
Dependence
Television, friends, family, work are all ways in which we avoid being
alone.
There is a vast industry of distractions intended to keep people
entertained.
It is important to question this dependence upon outside things.
Reflection
Being alone offers you the opportunity to let jumbled thoughts settle.
Things that may be bothering you can be considered calmly.
If you wander without purpose, doing whatever pleases you or needs doing,
you may find that your worries drift also.
Simple chores like cleaning, washing dishes or ironing become profoundly
soothing.
Time alone is a chance to catch up with yourself, to
consider how you are living your life and to let your thoughts fade...
Finding peace
Unless we stop our activity, we cannot find peace.
Tai chi is about doing less and less - we only do what needs to be done.
Why not try starting the day with a little time to yourself?
Make yourself a drink, sit outside and listen to the day begin...
It is a beautiful way of reclaiming your inner harmony
and
balance.
Page created 3 August 2000