It’s scary to be quiet,
and it takes courage to be still.
No one could be expected
to sit on the battlefield of her own mind
without being armed
with the sword of unconditional truth in one hand
and the sword of unconditional love in the other…
When we turn inward,
investigating the present moment
with patience and inquisitiveness,
we become a beach across which
the wave of love
may break and transform
the topography of our soul.

 Mirabai Starr