Patience and Silence are some of the most powerful ways of dealing with complex situations of life.
When “Patience and Silence” are mentioned, surprisingly, the wrong intent and power are conveyed, even by some mentors and counsellors, who often send across to the mentee or client that these two elements (Patience and Silence) basically involve “complete shutting down of all activities, plans, moves and intentions, and crown it with being mute and calm.” _So when you hear, ” be Patient and Silent” it often conveys the notion of inactiveness and watching, while events unfold. Typically with silence, it is taught that the lips should be kept closed without uttering a word during situations._ These are the erroneous meanings we have made from these two crucial elements of life and it is quite unfortunate. *No wonder people wait (patience) and nothing happens or keep quiet (Silent) and they are misconstrued or taken for granted* These are artificial and adulterated understanding of these two elements.
There are enormous, never-ending and serious activities involved with these two crucial processes or dispensations. When one is in the mood of Patience or Silence, there is a heavy-duty of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual activities which take place in order to practice them and unleash their full potency successfully. The following should be critically considered:
In the case of “Patience” , While you are being patient and waiting, you need to put your psycho and inner mechanisms into series of preparations and alertness. You should be fully conscious of the “waiting process”, while sometimes even involving in physical activities to that effect. For example, if food is being served, and you are told to be patient, you don’t just lay back and wait; No. Perhaps you have to make some serious preparations to wait, like clearing your throat, getting your bowls ready, and keeping your head up. These are serious mental and physical activities with no dulling moments in the period of waiting and patience.
With regard “Silence”, it is not keeping the mouth shut. Silence transcends keeping the mouth shut. *Silence is simplicity and meditation* Simplicity employs the use of “economy of words” where only few or a couple of words are uttered during seemingly serious and heightened conversations. Those few words are sparingly and purposefully uttered to touch special needs of the conversation. Silence is also a period of meditation and calmness. It involves keenly listening (with all mental faculties active) and examining the spirit behind whatever is being said to grasp the full import of the conversation, without necessary giving a replay ( you may intermittently reply with few words).
Essentially, “Patience and Silence” involves work than any physical job or life process; don’t treat them with sheer redundancy and inactiveness. Unleash the full power and potency of Patience and Silence to make them useful to you.
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