In my A to Z of Becoming, Q stands for Quiet. I’m thinking and writing about difference just now, so, naturally, it occurred to me this morning that where each of us go to be quiet is likely to be different.
Why be quiet?
Don’t get me wrong, I love conversation and music as much as anyone, but we all need times to just be quiet. Quietness can be calming. It can help us to let go of some of the loops which have established themselves in our minds. It can help us to be present. I know “mindfulness” is all the rage, and, for me, being “mindful” is about being aware and being present.
When we quiet our minds, our emotions and our bodies, we create a little distance from the automatic habits which dominate so much of our daily lives.
Quietness also facilitates reflection. It lets us see things differently and consider them more consciously.
But where can we best find quiet?
Some find it out in Nature, as I did in Aubterre sur Dronne (where I took that photo above)
Some find it in the forest…..
Some find it at the coast…..
Some find it in a church….
Some find it in a temple…..
Some find it in a garden…..
Sometimes we can find it in our own homes, in a favourite seat, or at a particular window…
How about you?
Where are the places where you can experience being quiet?
Heroes Not Zombies 
nice view