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Leah's avatar

I loved this Ava! The ability to be still, do nothing and let our minds wander is so important. I find it's where I get some of my best ideas, and it also helps me reconnect my mind and body. I really enjoyed reading this, and it's beautifully written 🌼

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Un-becoming Truths's avatar

Thank you so so much Leah ❤️ so true, in stillness we allow ourselves to be the most creative and free!

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Melissa Dollheiser's avatar

Great article! Resonated very much with me. Solitude is a valuable to be still and connect with ourselves.

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Un-becoming Truths's avatar

Thank you!! Appreciate the read and comment so much

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

It's been far to long since I taken a moment to just be and enjoy the depth of silence. Thank you for this reminder Ava!

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Un-becoming Truths's avatar

Glad you found it useful! Best thing about substack is giving each other little reminders 💛😂

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Jamal Robinson's avatar

I do love it!

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Harun Kewa's avatar

Like many others, I am only truly still in the moments before I sleep. Those moments, however, are always insightful as I might remember something I haven’t thought about in ages.

It’s definitely something I need to get better at. Great piece, Ava!

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Un-becoming Truths's avatar

So true! Sometimes those moments are when we free from all distraction and we can unravel the stress and tension of the day!

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Leanne | crestingthehill's avatar

Hi Ava - I'm getting better at stillness. I think a large component is disconnecting from the noise around us - not having earbuds in when we walk, not being constantly checking our phones etc. We live in a very busy world and it takes conscious effort to be still within it. :)

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Un-becoming Truths's avatar

So true! When I make time to be still I appreciate it, but I find it hard, like you've noted to build on those opportunities we already have to be silent - like walking without music!

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Un-becoming Truths's avatar

Jeanice thank you so much for sharing, I loved reading about how you incorporate silence into your day! I'm really inspired by how you incorporate silence into various parts of your life 💛

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