The soothing fall of water. The warmth of the droplets. The silence of the streaming liquid falling down. Close your eyes and think about those sentences. What do you see? What do you feel? I am describing how my shower feels.
Taking a shower is one of the most cleansing things. It washes away the dirt and sweat. What else does it do? For me, it washes out the noise of the day. It silences my head. Makes me feel relaxed and comfy. Weird, yes. Awesome, yes.
I often feel my thoughts being drowned out from the chatter they release inside my head. The bad day that was, gone down the drain. I like to stand under the large shower head and hear the droplets hit my head and hear the rush of running water. The silence I hear is priceless.
All-day long we are bombarded with noise. This is a different kind of noise. The kind that makes you forget the rough days or unwanted thoughts. It calms me and I always feel so much clearer after taking a shower. I don’t know that a bath does the same for me.
It is relaxing. Soaking the aching muscles, the bubbles – if you use that, feeling surrounded by water. Letting the tired legs and arms float after a long day of work. There is silence here too if you are lucky to have the bath to yourself!
The interruptions during a bath are audible. The sounds through the door or maybe your cell phone within reach. Maybe that’s why I love a good shower. I can close my eyes, feel the water coming down, and hear nothing but the droplets on my head.
I think that is why I love the lake or the ocean. Being near them when they are breaking drowns out so much noise. There does not have to be much wind to hear the water moving. Choosing to just sit, listen, and watch. Time stands still for a few minutes or longer. Forgetting the world around me as I close my eyes is almost magical.
Somehow a shower can do the same thing. If you listen you can hear nothing. No phones, no kids, no dogs or cats, no traffic, no radio or television. Silence. In a world with so much noise, we have to find our moments of peace.
I feel so restored after a nice shower. I gain some energy, my mind is clear, and I am ready to tackle projects.
What kind of cleansing ritual do you enjoy? A nice hot soak in a tub? A powerful long shower? Don’t get me wrong, a nice soak in a jacuzzi tub is awesome too!
Enjoy your cleansing ritual – find peace!
