How Silence Can Help You Create Happiness And Success
"Silence is a proven atmosphere for self-discovery"
Like many other people I have spoken with, have you noticed how great ideas seem to come to you while you are in the shower, laying in bed or when you are out for a relaxing walk? The answer is simple: Silence settles the mind. When in a state of undisturbed silence, the mind calms down and its power of creativity becomes heightened.
But besides the creativeness and a sense of calm and wellbeing that silence brings is the ability to discover self.
Self-discovery is an act of connecting to the deeper and bigger part of oneself. The purpose of this is to gain deeper perspective, awareness and full consciousness of one's own personality, attitude and behaviours. And silence is the perfect environment for unleashing these vital phenomena.
Why Bother?
Now, maybe you are asking this question right now: Why do I have to bother about self-discovery? You do not have to bother at all for anything. But if you desire to get along with others, discover your greatest strengths, overcome your weaknesses, learn the best way to survive adversities, understand why you react in a certain way and fulfill your utmost potential in life, you will need to study self-discovery.
Self-discovery is the key to self-actualisation. It is a place where you grow, learn, find courage, develop pleasing personality, and most importantly connect to the spiritual part of yourself - which will be necessary to your peace, happiness and true fulfillment in life.
But here is the purpose of this article: Self-discovery rarely takes place in an atmosphere of chaos, tension and restlessness. If you want to go deeper into the world within you, you will need to go shallower into the world around you. You will have to become comfortable in your own company and access the power of true silence.
True silence never focuses on evil, negative thinking, or self-deprecation (an act of belittling or undervaluing oneself). Rather it just connects to the present and rests in undisturbed tranquility. It reflects on the past, not with apprehension, but only with appreciation. Regardless of the nature of the past, true silence breathes in and out deeply with gratitude, as it extracts the wisdom trapped in its past.
Also, true silence imagines the future with delightful anticipation. It visualises all its desires and aspirations as already taken place. It enjoys the great feelings of all his dreams in their fully completed states.
True silence is energy; it pulls you into the depth of your being. And if tarried in it for long, it moves you into the place of robust self-awareness - a unique kind of self-evaluation process which you can never get in any other environment.
Silence talks, much louder than anyone you know. The deeper you go into silence, the louder its voice becomes. While, the voice of silence can be uncomfortable to start with, its effect is relaxing, liberating and can be life changing.
Are you comfortable in silence? Or do you try your best to get rid of silence as quickly as possible by turning on the TV, the radio, the iPod, or your CD player, even when you know you do not need them on.
Your success in life can literally be determined by your willingness to embrace silence.
Here are nine things you can do to tap into the power of true silence for self-discovery and personal success:
9 Things You Can Do To harness the Power of Silence for Happiness & Success
1. Accept and believe that silence is your friend, and not your enemy. Until you believe that silence will strengthen you and not weaken you, you cannot enjoy its benefits.
2. Set aside at least 5 minutes early in the morning to imagine a great day ahead of you.
3. At night before you go to bed, set aside at least another 5 minutes to reflect on the day you have had. Look for what you can learn and what you can do better another day.
4. Allow at least the first 2 minute to calm your mind. Just stay relaxed in one place and focus on your breathing. You become relaxed, as your mind eventually calms down from the business and the tensions of the day.
5. Always focus on the positives. When the negative thoughts come along, just allow it to fade away as naturally as possible.
6. Practice visualisation. If you have any project or activity in the day that requires your very best performance, visualise yourself as already executed it perfectly. For example, if you are to write an exam, visualise yourself as composed, relaxed and very smart, with a brilliant retentive memory. See yourself walking out of the exam room very happy and confident that you have passed the exam.
7. Practice true silence daily for at least 21 days. Do not miss any day. Do it repeatedly for three weeks until a great habit of silence is born. This will serve you very well all your life.
8. Increase your true silence moments as you become more comfortable with enjoying your own company in an atmosphere of tranquility.
9. Take pressing issues into your true silence moments. Never rush into making vital decisions. Harness the power of your true silence to gain clearer perspectives and make better decisions. Here is something to beware of in this process. Never start your true silence with a problem to be solved. First, observe all the above steps before bringing into the table of your mind the problem that needs solving. By this time your creative mind is ready to navigate you to solutions.
I hope this article is helpful to those who are passionate about connecting deeper with their true self in an exciting journey of self-discovery, happiness and success.
Regards
Wale
Wale
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