The Power of Silence
So, last week I had no speaking voice for about three days. It happened quite suddenly as I went from baritone, to bass to whisper — within a matter of hours, actually.
For the last three months, I’ve been thinking about instituting an hour of silence into each day. Little did I realize that I would get the opportunity to try silence for 6-7 hours, two days in a row!
I must tell you, it was amazing. Have you ever tried it?
My thinking became so clear during the time that I wasn’t talking. I also had a ton of creative ideas that seemed to come from a totally new place within me.
Candice and I practice meditation every day, but this was different. Being quiet in the middle of the waking day presents new ways to look at your world. Most of us probably know this already, but to actually experience it is quite a different matter.
If you’re feeling stressed about world events, having a creativity block or needing to get a new perspective, try silence for just a few hours and see what comes to you.
I plan on putting silence into my daily routine because it’s so refreshing.
I leave you with two items today.
First of all, our friend, Dianne Little wrote a really nice tribute about us on her blog at HawaiianLife.com in honor of my birthday this week. We are very appreciative of her kind words!
In addition, here’s a photo from the incredible “Purple Reign” orchid show at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
More photos of the orchid show are on our Facebook page: GC Creative Studio
