Especially in our Western societies and cultures, most people are surrounded with noises of all kinds.
Our external and internal worlds are composed of parasite noises that are preventing us from developing mind clarity. Loud music coming from shopping centers are hammering into our heads, people are shouting a lot, especially in big cities, where traffic makes words barely understandable.
In short, we are used to noise. We are so much used to noise that we find it normal. In addition, we are filling ourselves with loads of self-talks. It looks like most of us never shut up.
Silence scares most people, because it represents the unknown. Being silent forces you to look inside of you. If you don't like your own company, it might look scary to try silence.
A lot of people are so much afraid of silence, that they need to put on loud music or they turn on their TV in order to feel reassured, yet this is a bad habit. When you are turning on your TV and listening to your TV passively, whatever is said goes into your subconscious mind.
All over the years, I have seen a lot of people complain that they were praying to God, but didn't get any answer. Well, maybe it is because you are talking to much. Imagine you are on the phone with God. You keep speaking, speaking without letting Him one second to reply...are you still wondering why you don't manage to get any answer.
Prayer is good. Meditation is better. You don't need to know any special postures: just make sure your body is comfortable, whether you are sitting or lying down. I made meditation a daily habit and I am reaping the full benefits of it. I do it as a daily practice. I simply lay down on my bed, stopping all activities. I start relaxing, breathing in and out, listening to my own breathing.
I like being present in that silent moment that allows me to explore the abyssal depths of my own being. During these 10 minutes, I am ONE with the Universe. There is no place for worries, nor anything else but nothingness. I am enjoying this state of nothingness that gives me calm, mind clarity and makes me feel happy. I AM during this period, I simply AM. My ears expand to catch the beauty of the silence that opens up path of infinite wonders.
Silence is wonderful. Silence is reassuring, when you are making the habit of taming it.
I allow the silence to be part of my whole being, which results in more calm and mind clarity in my daily life.
Open your ear to the sound of silence!
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