Today’s silent meditation is inspired by Khalil Gibran. Silence, as Gibran reminds us, can be a potent tool. In its quiet embrace, we not only encounter “choirs singing the song of ages,” but also confront the layers of armor we’ve accumulated over time.
“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.” – Khalil Gibran
“Speak only when your words improve on the silence.” – Khalil Gibran
“But now I have learned to listen to silence. To hear its choirs sing the song of ages, chanting the hymns of space and disclosing the secrets of eternity.” – Khalil Gibran
Sometimes in silence this is what we encounter, some higher wisdom flowing through us, delivering a powerful message.
But also at times what we encounter in silence are the layers of armour we have accumulated over years of trying to survive. And when we are faced with these old fears of the past, it doesn’t always feel like angels singing. It can actually be quite painful.
Imagine yourself as an onion. The outer layers, closest to the surface, represent the masks we wear for the world. These masks are formed by societal expectations, past hurts, and self-doubt. They may manifest as negativity, people-pleasing tendencies, or a constant need for external validation. Beneath these layers lies a truer self, perhaps hidden or dimmed, but undeniably present.
Here is a promise though, if you don’t turn away in fear but come back to silence again and again, all of those old layers start to soften. It could be a long process but over time everything that is not YOU – will dissolve, until it becomes clear that what you are left with is the divine creature that you really are.
The process of shedding these layers is not always linear. There will be days when the armor feels impenetrable, and moments of self-doubt may creep in. But remember, the very act of returning to silence, despite the discomfort, is a victory. Each time you choose to confront your inner world, you chip away at the inauthentic and move closer to your true self.
Remember, the most transformative moments often occur in the quiet spaces within. Find your silence, and allow it to unveil the magnificent being you truly are.
Have a beautiful Sunday peeps!
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Finding silence.