It is good to be quiet sometimes. Quietude is one of my simple pleasures. Quietude is a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place, according to Wikipedia.
For those who don’t know me well, I often seem rather loquacious, (I am into big words today!) And truly there is a part of me who loves to talk. But there is another side of me that most do not know or see.
After being in a large noisy crowd I relish getting home to my condominium disconnecting myself from my purse, shopping bags, left over meal from lunch and taking my shoes off. I go to my recliner and enjoy catching up on some quiet.
Quietude can be used as a time to refresh, relax, refocus your mind and heart. Sometimes you just figure things out when sitting quietly with no other stimuli.
Being calm and quiet can be good for healing too. We drive or walk rapidly everywhere we go it seems. A few moments each day blocked out to reminisce can be very healing and good for your heart and mind. Try to think about what’s been happening in your heart or mind, or think of nothing for a change and just notice and absorb life from the world around you. Sit quietly on a bench in a park, your porch or your yard and just be.
You can also meditate or pray and find an even deeper sense of being centered. Just being filled with a sense of awe at the beauty of a flower can lead to more calm feelings and thoughts.
So here are some of my favorite photos from my own collection which communicate quietude. See if any of these pictures inspire you to feel calmness and even joy.
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In the stillness, when our mind can just take all creation in (or at least try to). Loved all Elaine!
❤ Dajena
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Thank you, Dajena. So glad that you like it.
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Lovely! I know, I am out of alphabetical order in reading…still trying to catch up. I just could not pass this up. I love quietude, as well!
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Thank you, my friend. The two cats and I don’t make nor need a lot of noise. It makes things calm and peaceful.
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Don’t worry if you’re behind; I am just thrilled that you are enjoying my blog! Thank you!!
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I’m so behind in my reading too Joyful… This was lovely though! I used to go our to a lovely, quiet monastery about an hour from my house for that “quietude”, but haven’t been there in ages. Maybe your post is a sign…? 😉
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Thank you. I am so glad that you like my blogs!! Maybe it was a sign. Let me know if you go. Would love pictures of the monastery.
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yes, a bit of quiet is so refreshing
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Beth, when you have a quiet place to walk and listen and observe nature, it adds so much peacefulness too. Thank you for commenting.
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Yes! Your photos definitely take me to that place of quietude!
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Wonderful! Thank you, Sheryl! I love to photograph the beauty of nature and interesting people too.
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What a lovely collection of pics. Quietude is zen like makes you aware of your consciousness.
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Thank you, gc1963! I find a lot of beauty and zen in nature. I love photographing these scenes in nature.
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