I am fearful of silence I won't lie, I have a fan blowing every single minute of every single day because of it.
I will say I take soak bathes and and I just lay there... Most of the time in silence and I definitely learn about myself, my body and mind. It's very therapeutic and then I end with a thoughtful song or inspirational one before I get out!
It helps me, just an extra thought
Thanks Joe for the conversation and piece of mind my friend!
So very true. My job is full of a large amount of loud white noise and lots of ambient conversations. I relish the time in a hotel which is not under construction or rehab or my home.
My first response was that I love silence and solitude. Then I got thinking a little more deeply. I do enjoy being on my own. I'm an elementary teacher, and the noise in the classroom overwhelms and overstimulates me. So on my drive home, I sit in silence. No music, nothing except me and the drive.
I love a quiet home too. I love drinking my tea and petting my dog. Although I often listen to classical music while sitting. Or I'm reading. It's quiet, but not silent. Even when doing breathwork or meditation I usually have some music or I'm following a recording. I do walk without my phone, I don't listen to music or podcasts, does that count?
I find myself questioning the difference between silence and quiet. Or must silence be single tasked? No journalling? No walking? Just silent contemplation?
I'd say I have more silence than the average person (much easier to do when you don't have kids) but I prefer quiet time over silent time.
Thanks for this one Joe!
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I am fearful of silence I won't lie, I have a fan blowing every single minute of every single day because of it.
I will say I take soak bathes and and I just lay there... Most of the time in silence and I definitely learn about myself, my body and mind. It's very therapeutic and then I end with a thoughtful song or inspirational one before I get out!
It helps me, just an extra thought
Thanks Joe for the conversation and piece of mind my friend!
I don’t think I can do it :(
Sure, I like quiet... I could use more of it. Just not at Target.
So very true. My job is full of a large amount of loud white noise and lots of ambient conversations. I relish the time in a hotel which is not under construction or rehab or my home.
My first response was that I love silence and solitude. Then I got thinking a little more deeply. I do enjoy being on my own. I'm an elementary teacher, and the noise in the classroom overwhelms and overstimulates me. So on my drive home, I sit in silence. No music, nothing except me and the drive.
I love a quiet home too. I love drinking my tea and petting my dog. Although I often listen to classical music while sitting. Or I'm reading. It's quiet, but not silent. Even when doing breathwork or meditation I usually have some music or I'm following a recording. I do walk without my phone, I don't listen to music or podcasts, does that count?
I find myself questioning the difference between silence and quiet. Or must silence be single tasked? No journalling? No walking? Just silent contemplation?
I'd say I have more silence than the average person (much easier to do when you don't have kids) but I prefer quiet time over silent time.