The Uncomfortable Silence

Why is it programmed into the human mind that there should always be noise, or discussion. What is it about silence that is awkward and uncomfortable? Is this the ignorance of the cognitive process? Why do people not share silence when they are together but when they are alone they share it with every other person in the world? The constant decibels would only hinder ones peace of mind. In this day and age, though, we do not seek this peace of mind, because we use materialistic ideals to give us this happiness. Though, one cannot be truly happy via these ideals that have been constantly pounded into our cerebellum. To achieve this peace of mind, we of course need the peace, the harmony, the silence.

Silence for some is impossible, and for this I still don't understand. What is it that keeps a person talking just because they can't stand a silence when they are around people? Whenever it's two people, often of opposite sexes, the silence becomes awkward due to them both trying to find a conversation from within them to start but having little to say. So why is the silence awkward? The silence isn't; it's the acknowledgement that both of you know you want to say something and both of you know you have nothing to say. So it isn't the silence that is awkward, it is the people making it awkward.

The people that find silence uncomfortable are the people who do not understand silence and yet, do not understand themselves. Silence is the only time that a person can look within themselves without distraction. It is the only time to reflect and contemplate. This is where the war-torn emotions come from nowadays. SO many people are consumed with noise and what looks best and what is cool that they are ignorant to silence. They don't understand what is best for them...not really. Do I understand what's best? I like to assume I do, but it's impossible not to let emotions get in the way, at least, it is at this point in time. It's hard to act when you feel the consequences will be against you, although the overall conclusion outweighs the consequences by far.

But I digress...

It is only the silence that we can find ourselves and only the silence that brings us to reality. It is improper to shun it away as we do; instead, we should embrace it. Let it consume us as we finally allow serenity to find its' way into our hearts. For until this happens, we will always be at war with ourselves.

I found a quote that goes along with what I wrote.

The quote is from 13th century poet Rumi:

"There is a way between voice and presence
where information flows.
In disciplined silence it opens.
With wandering talk it closes."

So allow yourselves to let the information flow freely through silence. Keep your mind open.