“You can hear the footsteps of God when silence is the sovereign of your mind”
When I heard this inspiring quote by “Sri Sathya Sai Baba” my mind dwelled in a thought like this. From the birth to death most of us battle with various complexities of life may be their roots spread in to the deepest depths of this universe. But there is a great source of power which comes to our help if you have l patience to witness it, which is silence
We used to think silence is a trait of a coward or a spiritual person. We take it as something peculiar or extraordinary act which has nothing to do with our normal lives. But let me share few facts which I read in the books about the power of silence and how can you use it to make your life successful.
As Mahatma Gandhi said silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. More we deal with people more we become vulnerable to criticism. You, as an engineer, manager teacher or whatever the role you play, in your organization or as a father mother your decisions may be subject to false criticism. At those times we feel the world is downright unfair place. But if we can respond them with silence, we maintain a great degree of dignity. The critic wishes to provoke us. It makes enemies. But by maintaining silence we are showing that it is beneath our dignity to respond their false criticism. So we can completely detach from negativity or pains.
Then again, modern life is very complicated. There are seemingly endless series of options and avenues. Sometimes we don’t know what the correct path is. Where am I heading to? Here silence helps you to recognize the true person in you. It will filter out what ever the, garbage in your soul & show you with the most correct choice which will lead you to right direction.
Therefore Silence allows you to believe in you & trust your intuitions. This guides to be a very liberal individual a man of sterling character, who has power to work on his own instincts. So you can put off your self getting sabotage in front of various storms and trends of the society. Look at our younger generation. Some of them very easily become victims of alcohol, drugs, and various mal practices. Why? They get quickly disrupted by harmful trends of society. Practicing the silence is one good remedy. It brings you trust and balance to life.
Entering inner silence gives you deep rest. The rhythm of the body slows. The rate of breathing slows. Your heart rate drops. And you enter the present moment. Nowadays not only elderly people but even school students become victims of diabetics, heart strokes due to stressful life. Silence is a heavenly medicine to many diseases.
Not only that my friends silence is the great source of creativity. The religious leaders, artists, scientists produce their priceless works to this world in the practice of silence. Silence is the key to enter the most creative place of this universe which is nature. Sometimes we never notice how many things happen so quietly. The most powerful reservoir, the sun rises in silence. Then trees produce food to entire living being. In silence the flower buds gently bloom, and they waft their sweet perfume in to the air. So do you see any emptiness in silence?
Scientists say human brain apparently consists of 100 billion cells called neurons. No computer can ever beat human brain. Silence is the very first step to invoke that supreme power through meditation. It’s not an exaggeration but now it’s a proven that if you have a true will power there is nothing called ‘Cant’ for human beings. For all these things it is the silence the foundation. You need to practice silence & focus your mind to absorb the universal power to your mind. Toastmasters not only teach us to speak but to listens. It teaches us proper listening leads to precise and balanced evaluation.
So friends before you go to bed today, be quiet for five minutes and listen to the silence. Listen to yourself; eventually you will get a crystal clear evaluation of your self. Your positives, negatives, tip to improve.
More than anything silence is a very faithful partner at times you are seized by unbearable pain agony. When your soul laments “Why this happened -I need the answer now” Shhh… be quiet & close your eyes. Because when you say nothing at you will here the footsteps of god – a heavenly music. You will feel a great fulfillment and relaxed as you can even dance on rainbow. And you will receive all the answers you need in silence. Because You Say it Best When You Say Nothing at all….!
