Episode 9: The Power of Stillness

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The Power of Stillness

In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, we explore the transformative practice of stillness. In a world consumed by hurry sickness—where busyness and urgency dominate our lives—stillness offers a path to reconnect with our true self and the divine.

We examine how the rush of daily life disconnects us from moments that truly matter and how intentional stillness can help re-center our minds, relax our bodies, and open our spirits to divine wisdom. Stillness is not just external quiet but an inner state of peace, a tuning into God’s presence.

Through a guided meditation called Be Still and Know, listeners learn three simple steps to cultivate stillness:

1. A Smile – Softening the face with a gentle smile releases calming endorphins, easing stress and inviting relaxation.
2. A Prayer Mantra – Repeating the phrase “May I be still” with each breath helps focus the mind and bring awareness to the present moment.
3. The Felt Sense of Stillness – Noticing the body's experience of stillness—whether a sense of peace, openness, or gentle calm—deepens the connection to God’s presence.

Stillness is a sacred space where we hear the whisper of love and wisdom. By embracing this practice daily, even in the midst of life’s activity, we can re-center ourselves, experience clarity, and reconnect with the God of love who is always within us.

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Episode Transcript

Brian Plachta (00:02):
Welcome to Spirituality on the Go, the
podcast where you can discoversimple, practical tools to help
you find inner calm, connectwith the divine flow and
experience clarity, purpose andjoy, even in life's busy
moments.
Today, we're going to dive intoa powerful practice that can

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help us reconnect with our trueself and the divine.
That practice is stillness.
Scripture says"Be still and knowGod." But we live in a world
that encourages hustle, urgency,and constant doing.
You may have heard of somethingcalled"hurry sickness." That

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refers to the constant sense offeeling rushed, always moving
from one task to another.
It's like our brains and bodiesare in a perpetual state of go,
go, go, and it's easy to forgethow important it is to slow
down.
In today's episode, we're goingto explore the problem of hurry

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sickness and how taking time tobe still can be the solution
you've been searching for.
We'll look at how stillnessbenefits our mind, body, and
spirit, and how it can help usreconnect with God, our true
self, and the peace that liesdeep within our hearts.

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So let's start by acknowledgingthe problem.
We're often in a hurry, aren'twe?
The demands of daily life, work,family, social obligations can
keep us feeling like we'realways running to catch up.
But when we rush through life,we miss out on the moments that
truly matter.
We end up being disconnectedfrom our deeper self, from

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others, and from the divine.
The good news is that stillnessoffers a way back to re-center
and ground ourselves.
And stillness isn't just aboutquieting our external
surroundings.
It's about quieting the internalnoise, the chatter of our minds,

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the constant barrage ofthoughts, and the need to slow
down our bodies.
When we embrace stillness wecreate space to reconnect with
who we really are, and with thepresence of God.
It's like tuning our radio intothe divine frequency.
Stillness has remarkablebenefits for our mind, body, and

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spirit.
For our mind, stillness calmsthe restlessness.
It gives us a break from theendless loop of thoughts that
can often overwhelm us.
By being still.
We gain clarity, focus, and asense of peace.
For our bodies, when we'restill, we release tension and

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stress that's accumulated in ourbodies over time, even just
during the day.
Our breath deepens, our heartrate slows, and we allow
ourselves simply to be ratherthan do.
For our spirits, in stillness,we open the door to hearing the

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divine voice.
It's in the quiet.
In the space in between thoughtsthat we can hear that whisper of
God's wisdom, love, andguidance.
We can begin to hear the voiceof love, the whisper of love
within us.

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So how do we practice stillnessin a world that's always on the
move?
How do we carve out the time tosimply be still?
Today I'm going to guide youthrough a meditation I call"Be
Still and Know." We're going touse three simple steps.
These steps will help you calmyour mind, relax your body, and

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open your spirit to the divinepresence of love and wisdom.
The three steps are a smile, aprayer mantra, and the felt
sense of stillness.
So find a place where you can bequiet, a place for a few moments

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that you can be still, and let'sbegin.
First, put a smile your face.
A gentle smile.
Just allow your face to softeninto a simple, relaxed smile.

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When we smile, our brainreleases calming endorphins that
help reduce stress and promote asense of well being.
You might already notice thatyour body begins to relax a
little more right now as you putthat smile on your face.
So take a deep breath in.
As you exhale, let go of anytension you're holding in your

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face, shoulders, or body.
Let your smile deepen with eachbreath.
Simply sit here in this momentwith a gentle smile on your
face.

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Next, Use a prayer mantra.
With each inhale and exhale,repeat, repeat this simple
prayer mantra:"May I be still.""May I be still." As you breathe

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in, silently say,"May I." And asyou breathe out, say,"Be still."
May I be still.
May I be still.

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Let each breath carry thisintention deeper into your heart
space.
Because the mind can only focuson one thought at a time.
By repeating this simple prayermantra, you allow your mind to
settle and sink into the presentmoment.
Your mind rests in your heart.

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Let your thoughts come and go asyou simply say to yourself, may
I be still.
And if your mind wanders, whichit does, simply repeat.

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Return to that smile on yourface, and the words,"May I be
still.""May I be still." Next,focus on the felt sense of

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stillness in your body.
What does it feel like in yourbody to be still?
Notice, in your body, the feltsense of stillness within you.

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You might notice a sense ofpeace, a lightness, or calm.
It might feel like your torso isopening up a space within inside
of you.
You might feel a gentle tingleslowing you down as you embrace

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the stillness within your body.
You might notice your heartbeat.
That gentle rhythm, slowlybeating, slowly allowing your
body to be still and know God.

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As you continue to rest in thefelt sense of Stillness, know
that this is a sacred placewithin you, where the divine can
whisper silently to you.
It's here in the quiet, in thestillness, that you can hear the

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voice of love and wisdom guidingyou.
Take just a few more moments toembrace this stillness, to enjoy
stillness.

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Notice the smile on your face,your prayer mantra,"May I be
still," and the felt sense inyour body of stillness, as your
body takes in the memory of whatstillness feels like on the

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inside of you.
When you're ready, gently bringyour awareness back to this
present moment.
Notice your body, maybe wiggleyour fingers and toes, and

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stretch if you need to, and thenslowly open your eyes as you
just allowed yourself to bestill.
I hope this practice ofstillness has brought you a
little peace today.
Remember, even amidst thebusyness of life, you can use

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these three simple steps to bestill and know meditation, to
recenter yourself and come backto that still space within you,
that place where you canreconnect with your true self
and the presence of God, who'salways there within you.

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We just need to be still anddraw our attention to the God of
love that lives and breatheswithin you.
Thank you for joining me in thisepisode of Spirituality on the
Go.
I encourage you to makestillness a part of your daily
life, during your meditationpractice, and also throughout

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the active part of your day.
Stillness is a gift you give toyourself, your mind, your body,
and your spirit.
It allows you to re-centeryourself in wholeness.
Stillness is a way to hear thedivine guidance.
It's always available to you.

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Just be still and know God.
Until the next time, be stilland know you are loved.
You are love, created in theimage and likeness of the God of
love, who loves you beyondmeasure.