As my header description says, I have 'unplugged' from
several things over the last year or so . . . .
and I did it again last week! Getting away from the computer,
all the tech devices and out of our apartment is
good for the soul, provides rest, needed solitude
and creates inspiration.
The rest, for me, helps with authenticity.
Our lives are so 'data full', we do not have time to
sort out our thoughts finding who we are . . .
actually.
Being authentic is a process of being who we are
and who we were made to be, not
who someone else thinks that we are.
If we don't have quiet times to contemplate,
we may not be able to sort out
encroaching thoughts from
the bona fide 'you' thoughts.
I encourage everyone
to get outside, seek solitude
at least occasionally!
Quote:
"Real silence, real stillness . . . comes only as the sober consequence of spiritual stillness." Bonhoeffer from Life Together
Linking today with:
Reconnect with Nature
Linking today with:
Reconnect with Nature
I absolutely agree and I need my quiet time at least once a week, preferably out in nature :)
ReplyDeleteWe've gone mushroom hunting a few times recently and I've loved getting out side! I can't wait for the rain to clear so the sun will come out again.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is very big on "time to think" as he puts it. I absolutely love spending some quite time outdoors. I find it very grounding. Great post!
ReplyDeleteQuiet time is essential for most creatives, I think. Every year we do a cabin retreat for a week in northeastern Iowa, and it never seems long enough. But at home, I feel blessed that my husband recognizes my need for "alone time." The photos in your post are beautiful, and remind me so much of the area where we rent the cabin.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan of quiet time outdoors, too. That's why I like hiking at the arboretum so much and why it's kind of irritating when a lot of other people show up on exceptionally nice days. They crowd my trails! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI certainly agree most whole-heartedly! It's always fun to see what you can discover if you just look around in the quiet of nature. Lovely photos.
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