The louder the landscape the quieter the mind

Twenty+ years ago I went on one month silent retreat in France, hours of quiet time, getting confronted with yourself 24/7…ego wants to control the whole situation, a lot of commenting, a lot of different thoughts and emotions arising from within, which haven’t been dealt with in dailylife…a lot of boredom and fantasies and the need of being entertained or just escape the quietness, …layers being peeled off and you meet yourself more authentic, more clear and in the now.

Part of the process is to surrender, surrender to yourself, surrender to the unknown, letting go of the control and the need of the outcome, its actual a big task/layer to get through…because throughout life we are told and affected what to do, perhaps we have images of the correct life, or trying to avoid situations and not wanting to repeat what we have seen..sitting there or walking around in silence is both a blessing and a difficult decluttering process where you cleanse yourself for all what is not you…

After one month in France in silence I felt the impact several months after, if I accidentally wasn’t in the present moment, I could easily tap into the silence within. My busy daily life with small children became such a blissful time, a lot of appreciation and joy no matter what was happening…and of course meditation in action…which is you in the present moment.

In a couple of days I will be in a similar environment, back home in Greenland where the vast nature doesn’t ask anything of you, no effort, and nowhere to hide for yourself, so you stop trying. You soften – You listen…

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