Quiet reduces stress

Amazingly trite remark and true

If your heart is filled with fear, or stress as some prefer to call it, then for sure the wear and tear is greater than if you are feeling quiet

Such a simple concept that it does not need elaboration

So how come so many forget this?

The speed of modern life, constantly doing things

Modern media and life make it hard to hold onto quietness

Constant bombarding of the senses our forced acceptance of this bombardment

First clue we allow ourselves to be subjected to constant noise both external and internal

The external we all know

The internal is less obvious it's all those things the external persuades you are important

That you should worry about

Things like your success in life as measured by your possessions

Your worry about relationships

About doing everything that needs doing

Not making mistakes

Undoing mistakes

Finding time

Sticking itunes into our ears is only a partial solution to noise reduction

Yes many stick itunes and MP3's into their ears to reduce noise

Going into their own choice of sound and diversion

Brave effort but unlikely to succeed when the internal noise is so pervasive and persistent

Peace and quiet do not come through noise so easily

And if peace and quiet do not come through noise then our stress is likely to increase

Want to reduce stress then find quiet

Quiet to meet yourself

Quiet to experience emotions free from the stimulus of noise

The movement from stress and fear is not easy when you never let go

Never experience the quiet that allows you to understand where your fears are hiding

And hide they do

Nobody wants to hold their fears in front of them

Real peace and quiet are found when we treat ourselves with respect

When we have time and energy for ourselves l

Time to meet those fears and reduce that stress

Quieten those worries by putting them into a better perspective

How much time do you give yourself?

How much quiet time do you give yourself?

Bet you've had other thoughts while reading this

Give yourself a break

Quietness is the gateway to peace of mind

Noise is the gateway to breakdown