Silence

Some may view silence as very annoying. I have met a few people that try to fill every moment that you are with them with something.

The absence of sound is quite incredible if a person really embraces it. Many meditate and when they do, I have heard it is quite a freeing experience. To be able to hear yourself breathe, to hear noises you didn't know existed.

For me, silence is so rare. In fact, when I was very young my mom started her daycare in our house. So from a very young age I got accustomed to a lot of noise. This constant exposure to a lot of noise has continued throughout my life. When I was in the years of cramming for exams or writing a paper I would have music or television going on in the background.

Recently though, I have been trying the new habit of taking the time to sit in silence. It has actually been a liberating experience. After a long day of hearing demands from children, not hearing anyone is truly a gift.

And so here I sit in the silence and write. If you ever find yourself in a few minutes of it, don't try to fill it. Allow yourself to just relax. It may be exactly what is needed to get you through the day.