Lately, I've felt that I have had a lot of time to myself. This is a new thing to me. I'm usually a person to always be doing something, not being able to sit still, always on my feet. Maybe there has been some kind of urgency inside of me to do something important, every moment of my life. Now, you can see how that can get tiring. As I am now sitting on the train on the way to Toronto, listening to mellow music, I'm realizing that this time to sit in silence, wondering around freely in my own thoughts, and perhaps even day dreaming a little, is fun and calming. It's even giving me the space to allow some time for prayer, when this time should be made out of my daily schedule.
The world moves fast. And I've always had a tendency to move at its speed. Now, I'm wanting to slow down. Maybe even just for the rest of this summer. To enjoy the trees passing by, catching every lyric of the song I'm listening to, closing my eyes and focusing on breathing, in and out. I suggest you take the time to be quiet with yourself today. You'll enjoy it. Or it will be a struggle. Either way, try it.
