Sunshine and Silence: Food For the Soul

Sometimes, the soul just needs some silence and sunshine.

I had a hectic morning, running around cleaning the house, trying to get everything in order. My mind was swirling with to do lists and what was coming up this week.

But then, I saw the sunshine gleaming in the clouds. I saw the lounge chair on my deck calling my name, saw the Ruta Septys book on my counter begging to be read.

So I gave in.

I put down the towels that weren't folded, ignored the clutter on the counter. I ambled by the tumbleweed of cat hair on the floor that needed picked up. I went straight to the deck.

We live in the borough, so usually the neighborhood is filled with screaming children, cars, and the sounds of life.

Not this morning.

The only sound accompanying me was the sound of the birds, the silent whisper of the wind.

Twenty minutes with just myself, the sunshine, and the silence, and I started to relax. The stress of the week, the constant pang of guilt about things left unfinished...it melted away.

There's something about sunshine, about silence, about sitting outside that calms us. Sometimes, we just need to put down the work, leave some things unfinished, and take care of our self.

My house may be a little dusty this week. My to do list isn't quite finished. But it's been worth it. I'm looking at the week after my morning of relaxation, and I'm thinking, "I can do this. Bring it on."

Sunshine and silence...sometimes these are the things the soul needs.

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