The Healthy Art Of Enjoying Silence

Do you know how to enjoy silence? If you stop for a moment to think about it, you will realize that silence is a dimension that does not abound too much in our lives.

We are used to the noise of cities, traffic, endless conversations, that television that we do not turn off all day, and even the sound of our own worries that almost never find rest.

Silence is a value and a necessity. Let’s talk about it today to take it into account, to discover that sometimes, if we allow ourselves to enjoy the silence, we can find a haven of peace that we should go to more often.

Why are we afraid of silence?

It sure has happened to you on occasion. There are people who, as soon as they notice that a silence arises in the middle of a conversation, they are uncomfortable and end up saying the first thing that comes to mind. Why do silences bother us?

• Sometimes we misuse words, making them lose their true value. To speak is to communicate with sincerity and integrity, and silences, even if they surprise you, can sometimes be a sign of affection and intimacy. When two people are comfortable with their silences, they establish a symbol of union, where no artifice is needed. Just mutual intimacy.

• The fear of being silent shows, at times, a particular fear of being in contact with ourselves, with our being, with our thoughts, dreams and desires.

• You must take into account another important aspect: being quiet is not being silent. One can be quiet and have around him an agglomeration of people, traffic, music … It is what we call external noise. But there is also internal noise. Do you know what we mean when we talk about internal noise? To our worries, to that inner voice that sometimes judges us and oppresses us, filling us with anxiety.

Enjoying the silence gives us true tranquility

Now you know that being silent is not just being quiet. Staying quietly means establishing a true harmony with our exterior and interior. To achieve this, we suggest the following guidelines:

• We don’t have to go far to find silence. Surely at home you can have a few hours a day where everything is quiet, without television, music and without being disturbed by anyone. If that is not possible, go to a park, where the sound of nature also allows you to turn off “your internal noise”.
• Once you find that union with the exterior and your interior, relax and do not let those internal voices return that distress you or fill you with stress. Turn them off. Allow the silence to envelop you to listen to your true self. This is when you can calmly reflect on your current moment; about what you are and what you want. Silence is harmony, calm and a way of getting in touch with our inner child.

• Don’t be afraid of the silences that arise in conversation, either. Be aware that words must be used at their true value. It is not worth talking to speak or communicate things that we do not feel. A shared silence is sometimes the best proof of affection, love and respect.

Why learn to enjoy silence?

Silence can bring us many positive things, such as a better understanding of ourselves. It can also help us to accept ourselves as we are, or to change those aspects of our life that we are not happy with.

But that will be difficult to achieve if we do not spend a few moments of the day to be in silence, with ourselves. These days, we live very busy, hectic lives. We are constantly talking or surrounded by noise, either physically or virtually.

And it is that with new technologies, and especially with social networks, it is increasingly difficult to be alone with yourself, enjoying the silence. Therefore, we encourage you to follow the advice that we propose here.

You will see how this will bring you benefits on a mental and personal level. Learn to value silence as a treasure, as an art to cultivate every day.