Sit still & be quiet

Sit still and be quiet. So simple to say, yet the inability is among many of us. These beautiful animals sit quietly and peacefully.  It's intuitive for them to be true to their nature. We have the same gift, however, where they surrender to their peaceful nature, we have the unfortunate freedom to fight it.

These are definitions of focus:

~Webster definition:  the concentration of attention or energy on something
~Tunnel vision defined:  a condition in which peripheral vision is greatly restricted
~Briany Quote Tony Robbins:  One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.

Why do people have trouble sitting still and being quiet?

~some maybe afraid of what they'll find.
      “It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand the company"
~Afraid of the responsibility of realizing his purpose and not ready to live it.
~Afraid, for no other reason than not having self control.

True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.  ~William Penn

Sitting still actually feels unnatural in the beginning, but you'll come to love it.
Sometimes, playing non vocal music helps ease the transition while you find your center.
Try not to think about time, just sit.
Sit in a place you enjoy.  I sit in front of a window and face the sun.  Doing that has improved my experience.
If your mind is racing, stop and write your thoughts down, then bring yourself back to center.
Your mind will wander softly, but if it starts to think about random things, I bring my focus to my heart area.   My chest, heart area is what I identify as my center, that way when I need to control random thinking I can take deeper breaths focusing on that area and it helps block out distraction.
Sometimes, as you sit quietly, your mind shows you things and brings an awareness.
Sitting still is so important to getting a clear vision of where you are.  It's an opportunity during the day to be true to your nature, to recharge your energy and to feel the honesty of your feelings.

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness.  God is the friend of silence.  See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence.... We need silence to be able to touch souls. ~Mother Teresa

Sitting still & being quiet
               Breathing
                        and just being
                                     is vital to your body