There are many demands on us in todays world. The phone rings constantly, deadlines at work put us under pressure, the family needs attention and looking after. The list is endless. How do you find peace in todays world? How do you stop your thoughts racing around your head?

It is in the quietness and stillness, when even only for a short while we shut off the modern worlds noise. Having no noise, no sound is scary to many people. Silence has become a threat. You are starting to hear your truth when you are silent, when there are no distractions and thoughts stop racing around in your head. Feeling and hearing your truth, your inner voice, can be uncomfortable if it is not aligned with how you live your life. Often we avoid listening to our inner voice because it tells us to make changes to our lives, to the way we live, who our friends are, where we work, and how we treat ourselves and others. The ego does not like change, it wants to stay in familiar territory, even if that means a bit of pain to get through on a daily basis. The dangers of the unknown are perceived as far more threatening than making the change that our inner voice guides us to.

Your inner voice is never wrong. It always guides you to what is best for you. If you listen to your truth and follow it, youre following a shortcut to avoiding much pain and confusion. You end the pain that youre causing yourself. What may take an initial surge of courage, will soon be rewarded by inner peace.

If you take only a few minutes of silence, you will notice that it is never quiet. The void of the noise from the outside world gets filled with a warm feeling of belonging, of hearing yourself, hearing your soul. And that is when your inner guidance, your sixth sense gains in strength over the noise of the ego and the outside world. Do not be distracted by the voice of the ego which can sound very similar to that of your higher self, or your inner voice, your sixth sense. Your inner voice is never judgmental of you. It is compassionate and loving. If you are not sure what voice you are hearing, just ask yourself Is this really my deepest desire, my truth. Also, always follow the very first thought or feeling you have. Your initial reaction is always that of your inner voice and never of the ego.

Connecting with your soul, with your inner voice, is essential for your health and well being, physical and mental. Our bodies are not designed to withstand noise and distraction at the level were currently experiencing. That is even more true if you live in a busy urban area. You need to withdraw and give yourself a break on a regular basis. That does not mean that you need to go and sit in the woods for three days or meditate in a monastery to feel a benefit. Just a few minutes of deep breathing will help your soul to rebalance. Dont worry if your mind continues to rattle through the days events, the duties on your list, etc. With time, you will be able to control your mind better. Be patient with yourself.

Silence is something that you need to seek if youre on a spiritual journey. And many of your family and friends may not understand this. Always remember that it is your right to ask for and seek silence.

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