Omg I love and embrace the sound of silence. I can relate I’m both introverted and extroverted. My friends think I’m insane but I can sit with myself in silence for days at a time.
Thank you! As I've aged, I realize how much silence means to me, whether it's working without music, podcasts, etc. or having quiet time when I get home. I have the radio on for the dogs but as soon as I get home, I turn Alexa off. I like my own company and embrace my thoughts which might not be silence but I hope doesn't distract me from now.
Silence? Hahahahah. I live beside a huge overpass, my neighbors love loud music, I work downtown, where every other store has loud music blasting, besides the street artists with powerful amplifiers. The other day I actually said: "My kingdom for five minutes of silence."
Im convinced if more people would simply slow down, unplug, and actively pursue solitude each day it would actually change their life. I think people are afraid though because it means having to face your own thoughts and the reality of your life. Where is people have become so addicted to distracting themselves with social media and entertainment not realizing these things are keeping them from ever dealing with their problems and you can't actual deal with things if you keep running away.
🤚🏼I crave silence. I live in a very noisy place… busy road on one side and freeway on the other and a full house. My body and nervous system need it. It’s a pretty elusive thing in my life. Blessings to you.
The concept of silence and just being with myself/being with my thoughts is something that used to make me feel scared, lonely or even empty because I didn't understand my purpose in life. This is back when I was 19-20 years old, and if I'm being honest, this is something that only works when you learn to stop putting so much forced thought into it. Having ADHD and a history of depression hasn't made this part of my journey easy, but with me being 30 years now, I feel like I'm finally starting to get the hang of it. It really just takes effort, whether it's taken in big strides or small steps. Thank you for sharing your own insights on this idea, Ronald! ❤💝
✋🏾super can relate. Took me a minute to learn the value of silence, but I can see how it's helping my perspective for life progress. Living in the now seems to be a major key!
