Comments on: Cultivating Silence http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Katherine http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-888 Katherine Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:29:08 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-888 No, and I need to figure out a way to do that more. It's interesting how there are some activities which make me feel more whole (reading, taking a walk, playing an instrument) and others which, although often involving more thinking, are somehow incomplete (Internet). It's odd too how addicted one can get to information; the inability to sit quietly and simply *be* in the Presence of the Lord, or the need to get some "new insight" into a Mystery rather than reflecting on what has already been gleaned, or the inability to practice lectio divina. And this sort of thing often gets translated into my listening habits with other people; not being able to do one thing fully in that moment and simply concentrate on that exchange of thoughts and ideas. Speaking of which, I saw this book in the library yesterday and thought of you: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565123913/somethingyoushoul/ No, and I need to figure out a way to do that more. It’s interesting how there are some activities which make me feel more whole (reading, taking a walk, playing an instrument) and others which, although often involving more thinking, are somehow incomplete (Internet). It’s odd too how addicted one can get to information; the inability to sit quietly and simply *be* in the Presence of the Lord, or the need to get some “new insight” into a Mystery rather than reflecting on what has already been gleaned, or the inability to practice lectio divina. And this sort of thing often gets translated into my listening habits with other people; not being able to do one thing fully in that moment and simply concentrate on that exchange of thoughts and ideas.

Speaking of which, I saw this book in the library yesterday and thought of you: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565123913/somethingyoushoul/

]]> By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-866 Joshua Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:30:11 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-866 @vishnu: Thanks! @Jarkko: Excellent. Now you can really get back to work. ;-) @vishnu: Thanks!

@Jarkko: Excellent. Now you can really get back to work. ;-)

]]> By: Jarkko http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-862 Jarkko Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:46:46 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-862 Yeah, yesterday was really nice. Didn't do any work, and actually felt rather relaxed this morning after a good night's sleep. Yeah, yesterday was really nice. Didn’t do any work, and actually felt rather relaxed this morning after a good night’s sleep.

]]> By: vishnu http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-851 vishnu Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:12:35 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-851 Hi Joshua - nice post! Hi Joshua - nice post!

]]> By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-848 Joshua Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:40:38 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-848 @Mark: That's excellent that your daily run and swim works as your quiet time. For me, I generally have to avoid strenuous activity altogether. @Farah: Leaving the television alone for a while is a great way to shut out noise. @Jarkko: I hope that you are able to have some silence and relax for a while! @Mark: That’s excellent that your daily run and swim works as your quiet time. For me, I generally have to avoid strenuous activity altogether.

@Farah: Leaving the television alone for a while is a great way to shut out noise.

@Jarkko: I hope that you are able to have some silence and relax for a while!

]]> By: Jarkko http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-843 Jarkko Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:51:18 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-843 Right now, after having worked non-stop for about a week, I really feel like I could use some silence therapy... But it's hard to stop and not do anything once you have got yourself in this loop of doing more and more things. It's so much easier to collect more work than let go of it. Maybe tonight, I'll warm the sauna and just sit there silently trying not to think about my business plans or the work that needs to be done. Thanks for the inspiration! Right now, after having worked non-stop for about a week, I really feel like I could use some silence therapy… But it’s hard to stop and not do anything once you have got yourself in this loop of doing more and more things.

It’s so much easier to collect more work than let go of it. Maybe tonight, I’ll warm the sauna and just sit there silently trying not to think about my business plans or the work that needs to be done. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Farah http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-832 Farah Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-832 like your post. Being unemployed, I really don't need that much of silence treatment. But sometimes I stop watching TV, it really puts things in perspective. Or I go for walk once a week for some silence and to re-connect to myself. like your post. Being unemployed, I really don’t need that much of silence treatment. But sometimes I stop watching TV, it really puts things in perspective. Or I go for walk once a week for some silence and to re-connect to myself.

]]> By: Mark http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-826 Mark Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:24:29 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-826 Hi Joshua - nice post! I use my daily run and swim as my quiet time :) Hi Joshua - nice post! I use my daily run and swim as my quiet time :)

]]> By: Joshua http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-824 Joshua Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:30:40 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-824 I totally agree. The tricky part is when we also have "relaxing" activities that just keep us wired instead of really relaxing us. I totally agree. The tricky part is when we also have “relaxing” activities that just keep us wired instead of really relaxing us.

]]> By: Jeremy Steele http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-821 Jeremy Steele Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:21 +0000 http://joshuaclanton.com/blog/2008/03/12/cultivating-silence/#comment-821 Usually weekends are when I try to stay away from RSS and e-mail. Kind of figure the weekend is meant for relaxation, so why not use it for its purpose? Usually weekends are when I try to stay away from RSS and e-mail. Kind of figure the weekend is meant for relaxation, so why not use it for its purpose?

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