Silence can be one of the most uncomfortable things for humans. It's strange, unusual, not something that we're used to in the world we now live in. If you walk for more than two city blocks in the afternoon, I bet you hear people talking to each other or they're on cell phones. If they're not talking, they've got earbuds crammed in their ears and they're drowning out the world with their new favorite songs.
I too find silence strange, but I embrace it. I enjoy it.
When I first moved into this house, I was having a really hard time breathing in my room, especially at night. I started to then realize just how dusty my room gets and there's no air circulation in here either. My mom had an air purifier that she wasn't using anymore and she gave it to me. Ever since the moment I plugged the thing in, it's been whirring away and I've seen a significant difference. There were two things about the purifier that I didn't enjoy. The first was that it's not silent by any means. In fact, it makes quite a racket. The second thing that I didn't like, and the reason why I turned it off for the first time tonight, is that it acts almost like a fan, sending a bit of cool air into the room.
It's already freezing in this room as it is, and I didn't want any extra chilliness in here so I turned it off and was immediately stunned by how quiet my room is when it is turned off. I can hear the fabric of my hood gently rustle when I turn my head to either side. I can hear the clicks on my keyboard but I'm partially convinced that now I can hear my keystrokes, I'm making a much more profound punch on each key.
But, when I sit perfectly still, the thing I hear most loud and clear is myself, my thoughts, me.
Think about all the things you do to busy yourself, how many ways you have of keeping in touch with people, how to stay informed with what your friends from high school are doing or what your sister's new cat's name is going to be. It is wonderful to have so many technologies that make it easier to stay in touch with others, though I doubt you have as many ways of keeping in touch with yourself.
You are the only thing you have your whole life. Your body, your mind and your soul. Don't simply get used to what you have, transform yourself into the best you you can be! Take time to listen to what you need. Unplug the things what whir and blow cold air.
Relax and examine yourself in silence.
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