#1248 - Silence
I love silence.
When the world around me is silent, I can hear my thoughts and emotions more clearly.
To be honest, the world is never really silent. There are always sounds around: the birds singing outside, a dog barking in the distance, a car passing on the road nearby, the humming of the fridge, or someone walking upstairs.
Yet, all these sounds are just a reminder that the world is alive and running, but it's not asking for my attention.
That's the kind of silence I long for when I want to have a conversation with myself.
Maybe that's why I love early mornings. Those few moments before the world begins asking for my attention.
However, it's not always possible to have that safe space. Sometimes it's because I wake up late and the world is already waiting for me. Other times I'm somewhere where having some space for myself is a challenge. Or maybe something happens and disrupts my plans.
Finding the silence I need becomes a challenge.
But it's possible.
All it takes is a little courage.
The courage to sit with my leg crossed, close my eyes and allow all the noises around me to become sounds. The courage to let go of the thought of the people looking at me.
I've learned that if you show the world that you really need space, most of the time, the world is willing to give it to me.
Like my dog, jumping on my legs and quietly waiting for me to come out of my silence bubble before asking to play.