12th April 2014
Learn to Practise Silence
Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the Gods.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have you heard the old adage speech is silver and silence is gold? Here is a very difficult exercise â€" keeping quiet! Set your timer and decide not to speak even one word during the next one hour. You will realise how difficult is this easy exercise.
The ability to speak is a unique gift, which only human beings have which distinguishes us from other living things. But it is also the most misused and over used skill. When you practice silence, you will notice that it substantially enhances your focus and energy. You may question how your energy and speaking are connected to each other, but it is true. In addition, this self-imposed silent hour will also give you the gift of thinking time.
A journalist friend of mine maintains complete silence every Wednesday and he says that it is his writing day.
There is another context, where you can practice silence, that is, when others speak. Some people cannot wait for others to complete their communication and will interrupt. From today notice if you also belong to this club!
N C Sridharan
00000
| Reply via web post | Reply to sender | Reply to group | Start a New Topic | Messages in this topic (20) |
Posts
