moving in stillness
February 23, 2013 § 2 Comments
Life moves at inconsistent pacing and so within movement I crave stillness. I wake in anticipation of predictable rhythms only to move into the fray of disjointed busyness. In these moments of movement I reach into quiet corners of my mind and body for stillness to center my words and actions with greater intention. I stand with my feet stretched against the ground below, rooting me to something larger than myself. I borrow the strength of the world I am connected to so that I can relax into breaths that purge my heart and mind of emotions that clutter a deeper connection to self, allowing the quiet to remind me that I need not race forward into thought or deed before first standing still. There is no ceremony to my experience, only the acknowledgment that I must at once be less of myself and all of myself; connected to everything and centered in self awareness.
i couldn’t agree with you more about sitting still. i actually just started a video blog on the creative process/reflections on the changing music world from my perspective as a singer/songwriter. i find that solitude and quiet are great catalysts for inspiration. when i was working down in Costa Rica i literally would sit for hours on the beach just watching/listening to the surf. those experiences have inspired much of my music. i’m planning on doing an episode in the near future on “solitude and creativity” anyway, good thoughts—i feel ya!
In true moments of stillness I am in awe of the fullness of silence as each detail around me becomes crisper for my attention.
The beach is a lovely place to uncover peace. Best of luck with your music.