So here in silenceI sit, and wonderMaybe a musical riffTo help my mind go under

Beyond the surfaceSchemingInto the blueCreative dreaming

ConnectedThis life electricIs meaning moreFrom soul to gold

Truth be toldThe age-old wisdomQuiet in strengthStarting to think

Inside you hideYou’ll seeThe whole world aliveIn silence

Reflection

We’re surrounded by noise. Bouncing from screen to screen, scroll to scroll, meeting to meeting. Ads, articles and others all vying for our attention.

Noise pollution takes on new meaning in the age of digital consumption. As does the age-old wisdom that drove the first monks into solitude: Silence rejuvenates. Quiet brings us into strength.

I wrote this piece Monday morning before starting work, appreciating the moment. Now it’s Sunday and shoot, it was a tiring week full of noise.

The more noise we let in our lives, the more important it is to consistently seek pockets of silence. Otherwise you adapt to the noise. And normalizing it can knock you out later.

Adapting to noise desensitizes you to what it really feels like to be a healthy human. Silence reconnects and rewires you to your natural system.

Inside you hide, you’ll see. The whole world alive, in silence.

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