Jun 7, 2009
I am away at a wonderful retreat just North of Toronto. Leaders from 15 nations have gathered to spend an intensive weekend with Robin Sharma. I strongly encourage you to visit his website to see all the amazing tools and resources that are available to you.
We spent some time in silence yesterday. For some it was very hard to sit in absolute quiet, others embraced it.
I haven’t written in so long. The longest I have gone in almost 4 years. Why? I think it’s because I had nothing really to say. I was so busy. Busy figuring out how not to be busy. Don’t we all do that sometimes?
Spending time at this retreat, although I am a facilitator it is a rejuvination of my spirit. My 5 week absence has been 5 weeks of silence in a way. Time to think, reflect and focus.
Take sometime today and sit in pure silence. Think about all the aspects of your life, everything. Write out what you are “busy” doing. Sometimes we find in the end that we don’t have to be. You can be quiet, it’s ok.
Posted by Stu Saunders in Leadership on Jun 7, 2009 at 1:28 pm | Permanent Link | Comments (3)
Comment posted on Jun 7, 2009 at 2:48 pm by Erin Grittani (YLCC Member)
I start everyday just sitting for 20 minutes in quiet. I find it to be incredibly centering. It is a time for me to organize my thoughts, reflect and plan the way I want to attack my day.
I was happy to see a new blog, Stu. I have missed them.
I’m glad ABS is going well. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Comment posted on Jun 7, 2009 at 3:49 pm by ElizabethB (YLCC Member)
I too always have a little quiet time alone for me. probably one of my favorite parts of the day. sometimes my thoughts aren’t exactly as peaceful as i’d like them to be but heck wouldn’t live the day without it
Comment posted on Jun 8, 2009 at 11:32 am by Allison Moore (YLCC Guest)
One of my teachers reminds me of this quote, by I don’t remember who: “May the words you speak be more profound than the silence you break.”
Thanks Stu!