When was the last time you stopped and really listened? I mean REALLY listened! I don’t know about you but I’m finding it harder and harder to just be still. The noise and busy-ness of the world around me constantly clamours for my attention.
Time was when one could sit on a bus and just stare out of the window at the passing world. Or go for a gentle stroll and enjoy the natural beauty of the environment whilst getting some gentle exercise. Or just put your feet up for a while with a cuppa and mull over the day.
No longer! Spaces like these are quickly filled with information and communication. Using your smartphone to catch up on your emails and texts during a train journey. Returning calls whilst out for a walk or doing a bit of online shopping at home.
Our brains have become overloaded with stuff and many of us are seriously tired. We’ve crammed every unforgiving minute with information from internet and cyberspace and used up every second of time to send or pick up messages.
It’s time to STOP! To take stock. To muse. To reflect. To listen. With an old and used-up year behind us but with a new and unused one before us, perhaps now is the time to resolve to stop. Even now, this very minute, just to take a deep breath and …
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