Silence is Golden!
When was the last time you sat and did nothing and listened to the sound of silence? For the past several years, I have decided that when I cannot find enjoyable music on my car radio that soothes my mind, when the 100+ stations on my TV have nothing interesting -- I turn them off and listen to beautiful silence! By turning off these devices now and then, I am happier and content - rather than to just let them run in the background. This precious time has given me the opportunity to enjoy silence that helps to relax my mind. It's very liberating to take control of what I am listening to; if it's not enjoyable -- I turn it off. When I was younger, I could not have imagined turning off my car radio; thinking that silence would be boring. That just enjoying quiet time was a sign of getting old. Not any more! I encourage you to turn off noise making devices now and then because you might find you like the sound of silence. You might find, as I have, that s...