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Summary

The article "Stillness Is Not Stagnation" emphasizes the importance of embracing stillness as a form of expansive growth rather than a state of inactivity.

Abstract

The piece encourages readers to perceive stillness as a dynamic and flowing state rather than stagnation. It advises maintaining a sense of feeling and movement within oneself, suggesting that true stillness involves allowing emotions to surface and exploring the vastness of one's inner space. The author, Lucy Dan 蛋小姐, inspires individuals not to numb their emotions or chase every distraction but to hold still and embrace the universe within. The article also includes a prompt for reflection and shares a poem by Spyder, further exploring the theme of love and inner peace.

Opinions

  • Stillness is portrayed as a positive, active process that contributes to personal growth and understanding.
  • The author advocates for a conscious engagement with one's emotions, encouraging readers to 'keep feeling' and 'keep unwinding.'
  • There is an emphasis on the importance of not avoiding discomfort or seeking constant external stimulation.
  • The article suggests that individuals are more expansive and spacious than they typically acknowledge.
  • The act of holding still is presented as a powerful and transformative practice.
  • The piece tags several individuals, inviting them to engage with the prompt and share their own perspectives, indicating a community-oriented approach to self-exploration.
  • Spyder's poem "Love Cocoon" is shared as an example of the beauty and depth that can emerge from a state of stillness and introspection.

Stillness Is Not Stagnation

It’s an expansive flow

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Stillness is not stagnation It’s an expansive flow

Keep feeling Keep unwinding Keep moving

Don’t numb yourself Don’t run to every hurricane

Hold still.

Let the feelings trickle back to you Go into the spaces between the atoms

You are so much more spacious than you think you are.

Hold still.

Hold this entire universe.

Thank you, Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) for this beautiful prompt!

Tagging Lisa Tomey, Lisa Bolin, Camille Grady, Diana C., Spyder. Would you like to give it a try?

Sharing Spyder’s beautiful poem:

Poetry
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