Friday, May 7, 2010

Stillness

Have you ever attempted to sit completely still? Stood up while waiting and focused on one focal point?

I like to people watch and as an observer I find myself in awe of how the 21st century person is always in motion. Whether you're playing on your blackberry, or biting your nails-people seem to experience a growing absence of stillness in their lives and a constant drive to move. This absence is somewhat media/technology related (ipod games, texts, etc) but it's also driven by our " do it all" and " maximize every minute" cultural psyche.

I like to imagine my day as a combination of movement and stillness. This requires constant awareness and concern for the positioning of the body, but I find that the moments where I am able to be still are the most simple and rewarding. I also surprisingly find that my still moments don't detract from my productivity, but rather enhance the moments when I do need to be active.

Until the next...
-Twisted Composure


"It is the stillness that will save and transform the world."

-Eckhart Tolle

1 comment:

Devious Honey G said...

Love this post! Great observations. :)