stillness – Coaching Confidence

The Tenderness of Remembering

11 November 2025 by Jen Waller

A single red poppy stands in soft focus against a muted green background, illuminated by warm light. Two tall, faded seed pods rise beside it. The quote reads: "Praising what is lost makes the remembrance dear." (William Shakespeare) The image conveys remembrance, tenderness, and enduring love.

There is no right way to remember. Sometimes it is a breath, a name, or a quiet moment of love that carries on.
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Among the Big Things

8 November 2025 by Jen Waller

Peace does not need to be created. It only needs to be noticed beneath the noise of thought.
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The Fullness of Your Own Company

4 November 2025 by Jen Waller

A yellow background with colourful letter blocks spelling the word “YOURSELF.” Above the word is a small red heart, and at the top of the image is the quote: “It is better to be by yourself than poorly accompanied.” (Latin American proverb) The simplicity and warmth suggest peaceful self-connection and quiet confidence.

Solitude is not lack but presence. When we stop avoiding silence, we begin to hear what truly brings us home.
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In a Hurry, Go Slowly

28 October 2025 by Jen Waller

An illustrated turtle wearing roller skates glides along a sunlit beach with the sea and sky in the background. Above it, in black text, is the quote: “I am in a hurry; therefore, I go slowly.” (Latin American proverb) The image playfully conveys the idea of calm, deliberate progress even when speed is available.

Hurrying rarely helps us get there faster. When we slow down, we move with steadiness — and often, that’s when progress truly begins.
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The Infinite Riches of Now

26 October 2025 by Jen Waller

An hourglass stands against a golden sunset sky, the sand flowing steadily from top to bottom. Above it, in black text, is the quote: “The present moment holds infinite riches beyond your wildest dreams.” (Jean Pierre de Caussade) The image evokes stillness, time, and the quiet abundance of the present moment.

When the mind stops racing toward what’s next, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The present moment holds more than we often dare to see.
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Time, Memory, and the Quiet of Now

23 October 2025 by Jen Waller

We spend so much time replaying the past or imagining the future that we forget to feel what’s here now. Presence doesn’t pause time — it lets us meet it.
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The Wisdom in Flow

17 October 2025 by Jen Waller

The image shows the word “REST” written in sand near the edge of the sea, with gentle waves approaching. Above it is the quote: “Rest and motion, unrelieved and unchecked, are equally destructive.” (Benjamin N. Cardozo) The image evokes balance, rhythm, and the calming wisdom of flow.

When we stop glorifying stillness or constant motion, we rediscover the wisdom in flow — the rhythm of rest and renewal.
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The Quiet Strength of Being Alone

14 October 2025 by Jen Waller

Image of a wooden park bench beneath a large tree with green leaves. Sunlight filters softly through the branches, casting dappled light on the grass and nearby flowers in orange and pink. The scene feels peaceful and inviting. Centered black text reads: “It is better to be by yourself than poorly accompanied.” (Latin American proverb)

When we stop filling space just to avoid silence, aloneness becomes peace — a quiet return to wholeness.
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