Is Stillness is the Key to Success?

“Stillness is the key to success”

This was the card I pulled from Gabrielle Bernstein's “Miracles Now” card deck.

They are always spot on and right on time.

But- not this one.

I just stared at the card, confused.

“What?”

I said under my breath with a stank ass look on my face. I’ve always been able to hold my tongue much better than I can hold my face.

“Where the heck did she come up with that and why do I need that miracle right now?” I thought stubbornly to myself.

I continued to argue with myself....

“Success is about getting things done- being a doer and world shaker. A c t I o n baby. How are you supposed to be successful without DOING ? Success is being still ? Ugh. Ok."

I obviously don’t get it.

I didn’t think too much more of the card, but I placed it on my table and decided I would still honor it and hopefully it would make sense later- but I wasn’t holding my breath (pun intended. Stay tuned).

My day was fairly productive. I didn’t yell at my kid. I went to the gym. I changed 10 diapers on my newborn. I made my calls and grew my business. I made dinner with green beans, chicken, and noodles. I feel I accomplished dinner when there are three different colors on the plate.

But, then it happened. That thing in your gut when you are on social media, and you get trapped in scroll mode, you start comparing, you start thinking of all the things you should be doing, you start feeling overwhelmed, you begin to judge others, then judge yourself.... it's vicious and it feels like you’re vomiting 5-day-old smelly chicken scraps that have been sitting in the garbage on your soul.

I quickly glanced at the card that was staring me in the face.

“Stillness is the key to success.”

“Whoa. Hey there old friend.”

Ok. My soul was listening. I was done arguing.

I surrendered.

I put my phone down and immediately tuned into my breathing.

I sat up.

(as I write this, I invite you to tune in as well and breathe with the writing)

Breathe in.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hold.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Breathe out

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Repeat for 5 minutes.

Judgement was gone. Comparing was gone. I was centered. For now, anyways.

That was it.

Success is knowing when to turn off social media. When to turn off your phone (I bought a digital alarm clock for the room by the way. I was playing games saying I needed my phone by my bed for the alarm. Well damn. That was an easy fix.)

Success is learning to step away from the noise. Away from the world and away from judgement. Because that’s what people are pulled to every time they open social media, every time they look at the magazine stand, every time they turn on the tv.

Success is knowing when you need to recharge and breathe.

Breathe in.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hold.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Breathe out

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

It’s knowing when you need to tune out the world and tune into God.

It’s in these moments our path is lit and it’s in these moments we are guided as to why we are here in the first place.

Why are you here ?

Breathe in.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hold.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Breathe out

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

P. S. the lesson you’re resisting the most - is the most important one you need to understand. Tune out to tune in.

Love,

Susan