“All of man’s problems stem from his inability to sit quietly with himself,” was written by the French philosopher, Blaise Pascal in the 1600’s. I wonder what he would think today about our constant stream of noise from TV’s, cell phones and IPods to name a few. But quiet time is key in creating a happy life. So why is it so hard to do?

We run at such a fast pace to keep up with the outside world.

Are we afraid we might miss something or is our self-worth tied to the idea we have to be productive to be worthy of other people’s approval?

Or is it we are afraid to be alone in our own heads? I think this is the main reason.

Brace yourself, I am about to talk about the “M” word…..meditation. Many people get freaked out when I talk about this subject and tell me they can’t meditate. I do understand. Who wants to be alone in a room with just your thoughts……..YIKES! That’s enough to scare anyone.

But if you can stop and detach from the confusion of the world, you allow yourself to join with your inner world and you open to more possibilities. You gain clarity, problems dissolve and you begin to see the connectedness of the events in your life. The more you spend time with the inner you, the more you can receive Divine Guidance.

It doesn’t have to be hard.

You know how you get great ideas in the shower or doing some other mindless task? Use the quiet time from these moments to focus on what you are doing: how your arms move, the smell of the soap and how your feet feel on the shower floor. As long as you are out of your head and detached from all your thoughts, I happy to tell you…YOU ARE MEDITATING. Relax and enjoy it.

Please share with me below if you take time to get quiet and, if so, how do you do this?