Sometimes we want to convince people of their value with our words. But there is something even more powerful than convincing through words. Simply sitting with someone we love and care about is a beautiful way to convey our value for them.
Sitting with.
To sit with someone is a form of presence that verifies the tenderness of our existence. It holds us in between our inhales and exhales. As we move through our uncertainties towards our victories, sitting with propels us forward – especially toward the meeting of our silent selves. The silent self, referred to for millennia by Ancient Teachers, Masters, and Mystics, is the self that exists beyond our thoughts and our emotions.
Connecting with our silent selves can expand our mental and physical capacities for wellbeing. It’s quite amazing.
Have you sat with a child lately?
Sitting with them in their moments of exuberant anticipation is just as harmonizing as sitting with them in their emotional distress. Sitting with is an ancient yet effective way to speak without speaking and rest without sleeping. It is a gift of presence that brings them back to their love-filled heart center. It is also divine.
You don’t need words to sit with that child you love. The words between you and them will arise in right time.
For more insight on the power of presence in helping us to regulate our thought patterns, check out today’s video: https://youtu.be/Ba-M2zz9qa0.
Ashley M. Blanco 