Daily Nourishment for January 14: What Good Is Silence?
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 50 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
“I had never considered the question: does a restless mind given to language suggest a restless spirit, ill at ease with the world around me?” - Major Jackson
Pause.
Take six deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale. Then sit in silence for a few more minutes.
Prompt.
Practice.
Take notes or journal in response to the following questions:
—What does your silence give you?
—What do you hear?
—What do you pray?
—What good is silence?
Want More?
Here’s a quote by Phuong T. Vuong about what she hopes to accomplish in her writing:
“I hope to say the things about which we’re not supposed to speak, because secrets only have power through what they’re hiding. Speaking about the shadowy things means we can wield them rather than be dominated by them. At the same time, I want us to be critical about how much we share and for whom. Not everything is for everyone.”
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Workshops, Gatherings, & Resources
The Flourish Anyway Creative Soul Series with Workshop Local (with online classes and in-person classes in Birmingham)
Class 1: Flourish Anyway with Wintry Rhythms, Rituals, & Retreats
Class 2: Flourish Anyway with a Sustainable Retreat Practice
Class 3: Flourish Anyway with Lessons from Iconic Birmingham Writers, Artists, & Musicians
Flourish Anyway with Rhythms, Rituals, & Retreats
Flourish Anyway with Rhythms, Rituals, & Retreats
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