The Importance of Finding Stillness in Chaos
Stillness is a skill very few people have mastered
"In stillness, the world is restored." - Lao Tzu.
We are called human beings, not human doings, for a reason. And yet it seems there’s a certain franticness in humanity, with every soul rushing around manically, searching for their own purpose and meaning. We have a peculiar notion ingrained in us that unless we are doing something, anything, we are wasting time. We fear being left in the wake while our peers stampede off without us.
But all this doing and trying and pushing and pulling is exhausting. It is exhausting and keeps our nervous system in a state of fight or flight.
I’m the first to admit I struggle with stillness. I’ve long been a victim of the false belief that being busy is virtuous and aspirational.
The truth is many of us keep ourselves busy because we are avoiding our inner thoughts. Maybe instead of running, it’s time to stop and face our demons.
Stillness chose me
Until a few years ago, I was one of those who got more done in a day than…