I am surrounded by the
lack of silence: cars, people talking and shouting, music (don’t ask!)… So
much, really... And yet, since I was a child, I used to be attracted to the
simplicity of silence. It used to be healing, an opportunity to go beyond my
present situation and even to feel different than I really felt, without
pretending.
It is still an
integral part of who I am, as it is present in my meditations, my work style
and my reflection. It contributes to my wellness, my spiritual practices and my
mental state.
So, for me it is not a
tool; it is who I am, what makes me refining my silence again and again.
For other people, it
is a tool and I think it is great. I remember reading about this Asian
businessman who used to experience one hour of silence in the morning, every
day. This was his way to clear his mind and prepare himself for the challenges
to come.
It can be a tool for a
person trying to gather their thoughts, an artist during inspiration or a
mother thinking of a gift for her family…
A silence experience may
be moments of silence, an hour or a full retreat, even a pause
in life; silence changes the way our minds think. Even though silence will
be present at my most important moments and for other people, only when they
need, its power is unmeasurable.
If you don’t practice
it yet, just try it out…
Silence…
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