Friend or Foe?

Do you hear that?  Silence is a quizzical thing, isn't it?   It can hold so much power over us.  

For a yogi, it's a moment to ponder and reflect, to release the mind of daily whirlwinds and challenges that surround them and a place to find inner peace.

For others, silence is a scary time. Squandering in silence can awaken all of the insecurities and self-doubts, mistakes of the past, and future unknowns.  It can quickly bring back memories thought to once be long forgotten.

So can you choose and redirect which silent path you are currently on?  Can you reach into the depths of your mind and choose how to fill the void?  Which silent black-and-white film will you watch today?

Will it be the memory of playing hide-and-seek, where silence was crucial to win the game?  Will it be that first dance with the love of your life and bring a smile to your face? Will it be dreaded thoughts of what will happen to your loved ones in years to come, the overwhelming feeling of loss that you've endured as the years have gone by, or the tightness in your chest of panic because you still don't even know who you really are?

For today, will silence be your friend or foe?  Will you treasure the silent memories, reflect on future aspirations, or will you be frozen in fear?

Silence empowers our feelings, desires, strengths, weaknesses, fears, and inspiration.  And yet one of the greatest mysteries is that all of these can arise from simply nothing, complete and utter silence.