The modern person is always looking to consume – not only food, but also information, social media notifications, and visually stimulating images, which often suggest that buying something is essential to avoid missing out. This has pushed us away from ourselves. We live with a paradox: we are more connected than ever, yet we are lonelier, anxious, and scattered.
A friend mentioned once, when he came visiting us in the countryside (when we used to live on a farm), that he didn’t like the silence that engulfed him at night, “It gets too quiet here. I am used to the noise.”
Why did he feel so restless in silence, so anxious when left alone with his thoughts? Because silence strips away distraction and reveals what lies within you: the unresolved pain, loneliness, or simply the raw awareness of being alive. Why face ourselves when we can shield ourselves with distractions and noise?
“Silence is essential. We need silence just as much as we need air.” Thich Nhat Hanh
Nhat Hanh, in his book, “Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise” emphasizes that silence is not only about the absence of sound, but about cultivating inner stillness, the space where understanding, compassion, and genuine presence can bloom.
Let’s delve deeper into why silence is important to dive deep within ourselves, and how to weave it into our everyday lives. using the transformative power of silence to ‘reconnect’ with ourselves.
“To fully experience this life as a human being, we all need to connect with our desire to realize something larger than our individual selves. This can be motivation enough to change our ways so we can find relief from the noise that fills our heads.”
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