Quiet time is an important part of a mom’s day. In the silence, you can anchor all of your thoughts and prepare for the day. You can unwind from the day before. But quiet time doesn’t always occur naturally. Sometimes, we have to create it. Because, according to St. Teresa of Calcutta, “We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature—trees, flowers, grass—grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence. … We need silence to be able to touch souls.”
And according to Helen Hayes, “We live in a very tense society. We are pulled apart… and we all need to learn how to pull ourselves together… I think that at least part of the answer lies in solitude.” Here are four tips to use today to create space for quiet time.
1. Decide in advance at what time you’ll get quiet.
Quiet time is a great way to start the day, but some people just can’t get themselves out of bed early in the morning. If that’s you, try carving out time at night after the kids are asleep or in the middle of the day on your lunch break.
2. Choose the perfect spot for quiet time.
This might be in your bedroom or it could be beside the river or lake down the road. It needs to be somewhere you can relax.
3. Turn off your television, cell phone, and radio.
It’s not very quiet if your phone keeps beeping or the news is on in the background. If you want quality quiet time, create conditions in which silence is actually possible.
4. Stay in your quiet space for at least 15 minutes.
That isn’t very much time, but it can have a lasting impact on your emotional and physical health. Take a little time for yourself.
Where do you like (or plan) to spend your quiet time?
