“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom” – Francis BaconHow does a prolonged period of total silence whilst you’re awake feel like to you? Would you come out feeling bored or lonely or would it be completely unbearable?Life is noisy. We live in a world full of noise and chatter. The modern world is filled with our daily routines that are inundated with distractions and responsibilities. There seems to be something going on in every moment of life. There’s always some form of noise. What noise can you hear right now? Take a moment and listen. Is it TV or radio? Could it be children playing? Is it people having a chat in the background or an air conditioner humming? Or a dog backing? I can hear one right now. However it isn’t just sounds that I am referring to as noise. Noise is all of the meaningless hullabaloo going on around you at any given time. Today life has just become constantly filled up with sounds, smells, lights and business that leads to sensory overstimulation. Which is further exacerbated by the presence of smart phones, social media and notification. Many people abhor silence, just the way nature abhors vacuum by filling it up. The ran away from silence and occupy themselves with something even if it means scrolling the phone. One must however have a base line as the noise generated from the external environment finally comes into your internal world and takes over your inner voice. Yet your inner voice is what enhances you to creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making, and ultimately draws you to the things that matter most in life. This constant noise is not only a distraction in your life but can also inhibit your sense of self-awareness and distract your focus. If the space in your brain…
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