Sit Down and Be Quiet

Sit down and be quiet was the phrase that, until now was often directed at children.
Sitting still and being quiet seemed an impossibility given their short attention spans and boundless energy sources.

Now, this instruction goes out to us adults. We are being encouraged to sit still and be quiet.
This is a war between the ego-mind and itself. And it is protesting loudly, wreaking havoc on our thoughts which lead to havoc on our bodies. And the ego-mind rings out a chorus:
We do not do “sit still”. We do not do “be quiet”. We do not follow instructions. We run this town.
And so this town is running down, being wrecked by mind-numbing anxiety and paralyzing fear.

So, please, sit still and be quiet.
Breathe deeply from the bottom of your diaphragm and do the 6-3-4.
Breathe in for 6 counts, hold it for 3 counts and let it out slowly for 4 counts. Rinse and Repeat.

And before you know it, you will be doing the quiet and feeling the calm.