Last evening I attended my first ‘farm to table’ event here in Kentucky. The food was fabulous. The company, superb. The only issue was that I’m a sensitive person, and being so, I found the noise level both irritating and draining. I’d take brief walks to refill my Arnold Palmer (lemonade and iced tea) and scout the surrounding area, which was beautiful farm land. This event reminded me of the importance of quiet alone time.
The world can keep us very busy: do ‘this’ for your family, do ‘that’ for your job, and don’t forget to do ‘that other thing’ for your friends and / or your church or community. While there’s a place for being of service and for ‘doing’, it is also important to balance that with ‘being’. Making quality ‘me’ time a priority in your week is important to your spiritual and emotional health. While everyone’s need for quality alone time varies, it is important to become aware of how much and what type of alone time one needs in order to stay balanced and to thrive.
This morning I opted to have quiet ‘me’ time, which I spent meditating and reading A Course in Miracles rather than join in with my Course study group. That time alone with Spirit recharged and invigorated me. Now I feel ready to face the day!
Years ago, after I left the convent and got busy in the world, I wrote the following song, called ‘Silence’:
There’s a peace I find in Silence, though I’m reluctant to pass through its gate; but when I do I find myself with You, and the ecstasy was worth the wait.
The Love I find in Your Eyes lets me know I’m never alone. You’re here with me; that’s where I long to be. You’ve touched me and I have grown.
Why do I run my day away, keeping too busy to hear what You say?
When all along I know, whenever things go wrong, You’re the One I turn to
To show me the way…
And there’s a peace I find in Silence, though I’m reluctant to pass through its gate; but when I do I find myself with You, and the ecstasy was worth the wait.
The Love I find in Your Eyes lets me know I’m never alone. You’re here with me; that’s where I long to be. You’ve touched me and I have grown.
My encouragement to you: look at your day, your week, your priorities and listen to your gut and your heart and be honest as you ask yourself:
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Until next time, make time for yourself and Shine Your Light!
The world can keep us very busy: do ‘this’ for your family, do ‘that’ for your job, and don’t forget to do ‘that other thing’ for your friends and / or your church or community. While there’s a place for being of service and for ‘doing’, it is also important to balance that with ‘being’. Making quality ‘me’ time a priority in your week is important to your spiritual and emotional health. While everyone’s need for quality alone time varies, it is important to become aware of how much and what type of alone time one needs in order to stay balanced and to thrive.
This morning I opted to have quiet ‘me’ time, which I spent meditating and reading A Course in Miracles rather than join in with my Course study group. That time alone with Spirit recharged and invigorated me. Now I feel ready to face the day!
Years ago, after I left the convent and got busy in the world, I wrote the following song, called ‘Silence’:
There’s a peace I find in Silence, though I’m reluctant to pass through its gate; but when I do I find myself with You, and the ecstasy was worth the wait.
The Love I find in Your Eyes lets me know I’m never alone. You’re here with me; that’s where I long to be. You’ve touched me and I have grown.
Why do I run my day away, keeping too busy to hear what You say?
When all along I know, whenever things go wrong, You’re the One I turn to
To show me the way…
And there’s a peace I find in Silence, though I’m reluctant to pass through its gate; but when I do I find myself with You, and the ecstasy was worth the wait.
The Love I find in Your Eyes lets me know I’m never alone. You’re here with me; that’s where I long to be. You’ve touched me and I have grown.
My encouragement to you: look at your day, your week, your priorities and listen to your gut and your heart and be honest as you ask yourself:
- When and how often do I need quality ‘me’ time?
- What do I want my ‘me’ time to look like?
- What do I hope to find by taking this time?
- How comfortable am I with silence?
- How will I feel after taking this quality ‘me’ time?
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Until next time, make time for yourself and Shine Your Light!