Sound Of Stillness

Our lives are typically filled with noise. There are the noises
from the outside world that we cannot control, and there are the
noises we allow into our lives. These noises, from seemingly
innocuous sources like the television and radio, can actually help
us avoid dealing with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions. However,
using noise as a distraction hurts more than it helps because you
are numbing yourself to what may be internally bubbling up to the
surface for you to look at and heal. Distracting yourself with talk-
radio, television, or other background noises can also prevent you
from finding closure to issues that haunt you. Noise as a
distraction can affect us in many ways. It can help you stay numb to
emotions that you don't want to feel, allow you to avoid dealing
with problems, distract you from having to think, and make it easier
for you to forget reality. Drowning out the thoughts and emotions
you find uncomfortable or overwhelming can complicate your issues
because it allows them to fester. By tuning out noise and relishing
silence, you create the space to experience and express what you are
hiding. It is only then that self-exploration can begin in earnest
and you can stare down frightening issues. In silence, it becomes
easier to let your strongest feelings come forth, deal with them,
and find new ways of resolving your problems. When you go within
without the veil of noise to shield you from yourself, you'll be
able to figure out what you need to heal. Embracing silence and
introspection allows you to work through your thoughts and emotions
and transmute them. Free of the need for noise, you can accept your
pain, anger, and frustration as they come up and turn them into
opportunities to evolve.