<p>According to a 2007 study by the University of Arizona, an average man speaks 15,669 words a day as compared to 16,215 words a day spoken by an average woman. That is a lot of words! This makes me wonder how come people have so much to say. </p>.<p>I now live with my very old father who is a man of few words. And no more than 20 sentences are exchanged between us during the day. Our lives are mostly silent. And I find the silence extremely cathartic. I am left with my own thoughts, and my father with his. What pervades the house is purgative silence. During such silent hours of the day, I get many, many thoughts—some good, some disturbing. But because I have no one to talk to, I become highly self-focused. I get a lot of time to sift through what has happened in the past, what’s to come in future and what I need to do in this moment.</p>.Patience has its rewards.<p class="bodytext">And the clarity of such thinking is not possible if I am talking the whole day. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Silence makes thoughts deeper, and clearer. Being silent is a technique that has been professed for millennia. Remaining silent is the first step to take while meditating. Silence purges the mind like clothes in a washing machine. It offers distinct perspectives, different understanding. It works like a laxative that helps throw out all the unwanted and toxic, demeaning thoughts that occur during a personal crisis. It sharpens the mind to face the crisis head on with renewed courage.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is no shame in a hasty retreat into solitude and silence when one is faced with a pressing and damaging crisis. It may be considered cowardice by people. But what emerges from such a retreat is renewed resolve and daring to face the crisis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Silence wipes the slate clean and renews hope and positivity. It helps in charting out a course of action that best suits the crisis that one is facing. It detoxifies the mind and makes it sharp. It strengthens the mind to face adversities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Silence is priceless when it is practiced by a troubled mind. For people who suffer from anxiety it is the first step toward recovery. It makes the mind and its experiences joyful.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When all else has been done and dusted, try silence each day for 30 minutes. Silence is perhaps the most cost effective solution for a troubled mind. </p>
<p>According to a 2007 study by the University of Arizona, an average man speaks 15,669 words a day as compared to 16,215 words a day spoken by an average woman. That is a lot of words! This makes me wonder how come people have so much to say. </p>.<p>I now live with my very old father who is a man of few words. And no more than 20 sentences are exchanged between us during the day. Our lives are mostly silent. And I find the silence extremely cathartic. I am left with my own thoughts, and my father with his. What pervades the house is purgative silence. During such silent hours of the day, I get many, many thoughts—some good, some disturbing. But because I have no one to talk to, I become highly self-focused. I get a lot of time to sift through what has happened in the past, what’s to come in future and what I need to do in this moment.</p>.Patience has its rewards.<p class="bodytext">And the clarity of such thinking is not possible if I am talking the whole day. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Silence makes thoughts deeper, and clearer. Being silent is a technique that has been professed for millennia. Remaining silent is the first step to take while meditating. Silence purges the mind like clothes in a washing machine. It offers distinct perspectives, different understanding. It works like a laxative that helps throw out all the unwanted and toxic, demeaning thoughts that occur during a personal crisis. It sharpens the mind to face the crisis head on with renewed courage.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is no shame in a hasty retreat into solitude and silence when one is faced with a pressing and damaging crisis. It may be considered cowardice by people. But what emerges from such a retreat is renewed resolve and daring to face the crisis.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Silence wipes the slate clean and renews hope and positivity. It helps in charting out a course of action that best suits the crisis that one is facing. It detoxifies the mind and makes it sharp. It strengthens the mind to face adversities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Silence is priceless when it is practiced by a troubled mind. For people who suffer from anxiety it is the first step toward recovery. It makes the mind and its experiences joyful.</p>.<p class="bodytext">When all else has been done and dusted, try silence each day for 30 minutes. Silence is perhaps the most cost effective solution for a troubled mind. </p>
