Quiet Time

As I was scrolling down my Facebook page something caught my eye and my mind, it was a status asking what your prayer life was like and if you fell asleep in the mid prayer, now this made me think about my own connection with God, myself, and overall quiet time.

I responded by saying I do fall asleep in mid prayer honestly, but because I am aware of this,  my solution is to pray in my bathroom. I know it sounds a little weird and you are only judging because you don't have needy people screaming your name in your house.  However It's my little space, my little Zen away from everyone and its where I feel most re-energized and alive.

  

I often sit in the bathroom if I'm not home alone and just literally sit there in silence and breathe nothing elaborate just silence and hearing my own breath. Now if I'm home alone I find a space (not my bed) to sit quietly and be thankful and reflect.

I find this extremely gratifying and successful,  oh how refreshing is a little quiet time. Sometimes we simply need to slow down and allow ourselves some amount of silence in order to reflect, regroup and reconnect these steps gives the  body the energy it needs to recharge in order to move forward.

One of my close friends who is a teacher once shared with me her own method of reflection and rejuvenation;  She reflects every night, thinking about all her classes and the day she had and how she could have done something differently to create growth. I honestly thought this was commendable and remarkable because I myself have never done that  and it made me think.

Overall whatever method we choose to use, it is important to find that space where there is stillness and peace, that allows us to let go and break down, finding that perfect time to reflect, speak to God and rejuvenate.

Camile Deans