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Are you looking for Stillness Is the Key<\/em> quotes by Ryan Holiday? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his book Stillness Is the Key<\/em>, Ryan Holiday explains how to cultivate stillness in your mind, body, and soul. Holiday assures that stillness is accessible to everyone at any time, but you must keep practicing to get to a point where it’s consistently maintained and readily accessible to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a selection of passages with explanations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Stillness Is the Key: An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In his 2019 book Stillness Is the Key<\/em>, Ryan Holiday takes us through the dimensions of the mind, soul, and body, explaining how to cultivate stillness in each area. He explains that stillness is a state of being that can enrich our lives, guide us to make better decisions<\/a>, and encourage a sense of connectedness<\/a> to everything around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following Stillness Is the Key<\/em> quotes highlight some of the key ideas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStillness is what aims the archer\u2019s arrow. It inspires new ideas. It sharpens perspective and illuminates connections.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In addition to dealing calmly and effectively with challenges, cultivating stillness in your life allows you to have breakthrough moments of inspiration and genius. When we learn to calm the chatter, worries, and petty concerns, our minds become clear and we\u2019re able to access the deeper thoughts, ideas, and inspiration that are normally obscured by the mental chatter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBe present. And if you\u2019ve had trouble with this in the past? That\u2019s okay. That\u2019s the nice thing about the present. It keeps showing up to give you a second chance.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Holiday says we waste too much of our time and mental energy<\/a> thinking about the past or future. Those do not exist at this moment. Only this moment is real and present. Remind yourself of this every day. One practical step he recommends you can take toward this goal is to not be so concerned with taking photos of everything, but enjoy moments as they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also points out that engaging in creative endeavors helps keep us in the present. Presence is one thing that characterizes artists, because being creative<\/a> means being in the \u201cflow\u201d of the moment. So, a regular practice of journaling, focusing on the present moment, and being creative can help keep your mind clear and still.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is what the best journals look like. They aren\u2019t for the reader. They are for the writer. To slow the mind down. To wage peace with oneself.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According to Ryan Holiday, a daily journaling<\/a> practice is the mental equivalent of regularly clearing the cobwebs out of your home. <\/strong>It\u2019s no coincidence that almost every creative or intellectual genius in history kept a journal. Many people journal first thing in the morning, and some write again at the end of each day. Just write down any thoughts that come into your head. Holiday says there\u2019s no right or wrong way to journal, but if you practice some amount of freewriting like this every day, it will clear the jumbled thoughts from your mind, allow you to reflect back on your thoughts later, and make room for flashes of insight to come through. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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