Raging Silence

 Deep meditation is about taming the raging silence that we must encounter if we are going to get beyond the superficial exterior chaos and into the interior chaos.  Yes, there is an interior chaos full of our fears, unrest, narcissism, and confusion.  But beyond this interior chaos are our deepest hopes, our fullest feelings.  So you begin by being still and doing nothing.  You can do nothing, but not be very still.  Or you can be still but oppressed by the chaos around and within you.  Listen to the silence, without headphones.  Close your eyes.  Yes, this is all a tough start.  But so is any growth beyond the superficial.  There is so much more to you than what you wear, your job/career, relationships with others, where and how you live, and even your exterior spiritual practices, sobriety meetings and steps.  Fall into the arms of the One, Ultimate Reality, Higher Power, your God.