Becoming a Silent Spirit
Day 20: Knowing in your heart that you are on the path of freedom
Peeking through the slats in our back garden gate, I could see the beautiful dappled sunshine on the hydrangea’s leaves. Bright sunlight was coming into the space and filling the air with joy. This is the path that I take every single morning. I am also stepping along the path of the book The Infinite Self by Stuart Wilde for 100 days.
We all have the infinite power of spirit and light right inside us. It takes time to discover and to develop, but it is always there. It is something I am just learning about right now. It is a power of beauty, of strength, of growing and of giving.
It’s invisible — it’s a silent power. It’s knowing without speaking. It’s acting without requiring confirmation or observers. It’s doing without effort. Maybe that is dissatisfying to the ego, but it is the reality of the power. -Stuart Wilde
In my life, I have always felt a beautiful, powerful strength all around me, especially in nature. I grew up in the countryside and we were surrounded by the forest. I would go out there to play every day and get lost in the beautiful silence and the magic. I have always felt a deep connection to the plants and the trees. They are all connected to us, and we to them. The power of nature is one that we carry with us too, it’s silently living in our hearts.
When we don’t require observers, when we don’t have to defend, explain or apologize for who we are, we are moving further along the path to a beautiful, tranquil freedom of the spirit. We are free to be who we are truly called to be. We are free of guilt, of worrying about what others think and what our society tells us about who we should be. We are free to live the true beauty in our hearts and souls.
You can’t be an exhibition of power, because then your desire for power and for observers comes from an egotistical standpoint. If you’re not wielding power, if you’re not establishing observers — if you’re not falling from the common trap of having to have people observe your spirituality, observe your holiness, observe your goodness — then you can be invisible. -Stuart Wilde
I used to require more observers, seek more praise, seek to be understood and to be accepted. I used to worry more about what people thought, was distraught about what I should do and say. Being on social media for me was a vicious circle of constantly seeking approval and acceptance. I was constantly thinking of things to post, photos to take, things to say. It was like curating my life to look a certain way. It filled me with a type of hypervigilence. I was always looking for what I needed to share next, say next. I wasn’t living in the present moment very much and a lot of moments slipped by.
After quitting social media about 6 weeks ago, I have noticed that I am enjoying becoming more silent about my life. I can take the occasional photo that I may share with a friend on a personal message, or a may just keep it to myself. I am not constantly darting from one post to the next, wondering how I should present myself, what I should take a photo of or what I should share or not share. I am not worrying about what others will think of my choices. I am just making choices that come straight from my heart now.
I am occasionally on Twitter to share some articles from my fellow writers and once or twice a week my newsletter shares to social media for me. Beyond that, I am silent. I am enjoying this silence. I am enjoying connecting with people through my writing and by reading their writing. I am feeling more connected to my close friends by the messages and calls we share with each other. It is a personal connection. It is a connection of the heart and the spirit. If an opportunity or a person is meant to come to me, they will. If I am meant to do something, I will know from the feeling.
You can be inside yourself without promotion, without attempting to elevate yourself, without seeking recognition. And you don’t have to defend the power. The power is indefensible. So, don’t get into arguments with people, don’t bother to discuss it, and don’t talk about yourself. Be mysterious, and don’t talk about your path. -Stuart Wilde
It is quite freeing to by mysterious, especially in the hyperconnected world that we live in. It’s almost as if we are expected to share everything to be deemed “authentic.” We feel pulled to share little stories, photos, videos, quotes and everything about our days on a constant feedback loop. It causes us to lose out on the mystery and the subtle nature of life. I am loving being a little bit more mysterious each day. I keep to my daily practice, I share through writing, I read and learn from others and I enjoy each day as it comes to me.
By being mysterious and more silent about my life, I can truly be more true to myself. I can go within my inner spirit and start to learn who I am. I can know that I have everything that I need to be who I am meant to be. I can develop a silent power to be a light to others when they are in need. I can offer my heart and listen with compassion. By being more silent, I am more able to be of service to others. This gives me great freedom and great peace.
My prayer and intention for you today is that you look deep inside yourself. Look for the silent beauty that rests in your heart. Look for the inner power that you can develop to become who you truly are. You are free! You are love!
What can you do today to develop your silent power?
am tagging my fellow writers here who are following along on this journey so that I may share this path with them: Aurora Eliam, CMP, Michele Thill, Henery X (long), Charlotte Zobeir Ali, Taha Abbas, Dr John Rose, Gurpreet Dhariwal, Suntonu Bhadra, KeepingItRealWithAnnick, Chowa Sekai, Sumera Rizwan, Amy Marley and many more! Thank you Illumination Family!
Trista Signe Ainsworth is a professional organizer with Joyful Minimalism. She helps working women clear the clutter, overwhelm, and shame from their homes and lives so that they can truly live in joy.
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