I have the good fortune to be a guest, for a few days, at the DIMA centre for conscious living, on the island of Mallorca. Last week there was a primal therapeutic group taking place here, doubtlessly involving much activity. In contrast, like the calm after a storm, today has been a quiet day. The centre, housed in an old finca – a farmhouse – is situated in the countryside, far from noisy towns or the busy coastal tourist areas. Consequently, it is peaceful here. Often the only sounds to be heard are the chirping of birds or the rustling of leaves when the breeze picks up.
Spending a leisurely day here, doing some simple chores and sitting silently, I feel my inner world becoming quiet too. It is so often this way: the inner and outer worlds reflecting each other. And how rarely we have quiet days! The outer world is often frenetic. It follows that the inner world is frenetic too; noisy, chaotic and fast-paced; busy, knowing no peace. So spending a quiet day here at DIMA has reminded me how important it is to seek out peaceful environments and make the time for quiet days. Only this way do we have a chance to find peace and quiet in our own inner world.
