Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise

If your volition is only to make enormous amounts of money or to have the biggest number of Twitter followers, that may not lead you to a satisfying life.

Anxiety, fear, and uncertainty about future events prevent us from hearing the call of happiness.

It’s important to become aware of what we feel, not just what we think.

If we have a lot of worry, fear, or anguish, that is very fertile ground for thinking that is completely useless, nonproductive, and harmful.

The joy of true quiet becomes a daily healing food.

Nonthinking is an art, and like any art, it requires patience and practice. Reclaiming your attention and bringing your mind and body back together for even just ten breaths can be very difficult at first. But with continued practice, you can reclaim your ability to be present and learn just to be.

That’s ruminating on the toxic food of our consciousness.

When you sit quietly, you can observe how your thoughts rush in, and you can practice not ruminating on them and instead let them just come and go as you focus on your breath and on the silence inside.

Thoughts are often the product of our feelings and our perceptions. So