Just Shut the F*** Up
Silence is the place where I feel most comfortable. When all the outside noises shut down, we have the chance to look at the ones within. These four hours I have for myself every morning, when no one else is around, are my fuel for the day. I walk with the dogs, witness the sunrise every day, take in this fresh breeze every day. It allows me to count the blessings and feel peace. I can’t express how important this time for myself is—no phone, no people. Silence taught me how to observe and see details, notice changes, witness beauty, and lean more into feeling than listening to bullshit. One of the reasons I like my loneliness is silence. When I am surrounded by others and we don’t have stimulating conversations, I feel the rise of anxiety and I need to run away. This beautiful silence puts me face to face with my thoughts, demons, weaknesses, all of it, and I don’t run to distraction. I stay there and see what’s happening. Recently, I am more social, but in the past I could stay...
