I listened to Deepak Chopra talk to John Francis who wrote a book called “The Ragged Edge of Silence”. He didn’t speak for 17 years. Yes, 17 years, but he did journal and he also gave up riding in gas vehicles. But what he said about silence is that when you are silent it is impossible to lie or argue.
Isn’t that interesting?
He also said that once he stopped talking he felt his authentic self arise and his ‘social’ self disappear.
Imagine your day or week minus all the chatter?
How much of your self is only known through what you say and not what you do, how you act or where you go.
Would you be afraid to live in silence?
I wondered if he talked to himself at all?
Perhaps I will have to read this book and see what other insights come when you are silent with all people.
And you know, I wonder how many people would be comfortable with you being silent, for many are uncomfortable in silences, awkward pauses would be frequent!
It is interesting to know how you use language is it to share your insights, to reprimand, to command, to demand, to cheer, to delight, to ignite…imagine a life with no words?
I M Perfect lady 