When was the last time you were still, not including when you were asleep?

The reality is that you can never really be still because you have a countless number of processes going on within your body at all times. But you can experience the benefits of consciously standing or sitting still, even if just for a few moments.

Being still for a few moments and experiencing some of the sensations your body is feeling can be thoroughly relaxing and can give you clues. By being still you can begin to learn from your body how you really feel about certain situations and whether to pursue them or not.

Stillness can give you additional perspectives that you might otherwise miss due to constant noise and bombardment of external inputs.

Being still gives you more room. I know this might sound contradictory, because who has time to do nothing? But it’s true. Being still isn’t the same as doing nothing, it’s consciously doing something. It’s allowing you to set your intention and doing what you want to do, rather than mindlessly continuing to do everything.

Almost all ancient religious texts have guidelines about some kind of stillness practice, and even though you might not be religious in the traditional sense, you can still benefit from the recommended practices.

Learning to incorporate a stillness practice into your daily routine can give you a respite from your continuous list of to-dos. Being still can provide you with a sense of control that you might otherwise feel that you don’t have over your life. So learn to be still. You might just be surprised to see how much more you get done.

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