Dear Readers,

Let us reconsider the use of silence. Yes, Silence, the absence of sound or noise, stillness. Nowadays, people use silence as a weapon of anger by removing their presence in the form of ghosting, blocking, deleting, and casting out individuals that displease them. I admit there are people and situations in our lives that need to be silent for the purpose of clarity and to declutter our lives from people or things that hinder growth. Instead, people use silence as a form of punishment, a weapon of mental and emotional torment. The act of abrupt silence leaves the targeted party numb, disoriented, and crushed. And to add insult to injury people brag about cutting individuals off. Question to my listeners if you or someone you know has practiced silence in the form shutting people out of your life what do you hope to gain? 

Dear listeners, I am here to inform you that there is power and healing in silence. Used in the proper manner the art of being still and removing the noise that clouds our judgment, drowning out the inner voices that are trying to connect with you. The power of silence allows you to again clear vision because discernment kicks in. Have you ever watched Spider Man and how he uses his senses? When he detects danger or needs to plan, he gets still, stops moving to obtain clarity for his next move. This analysis may seem silly, but it might help you to understand how taking a moment to use thinking and stillness without noise makes your thoughts clearer. Silence means you can sense danger when chaos, confusion and other voices cloud your judgment. 

Deleting, blocking, and ghosting people does not solve the problem. That is a band aid solution. When you take the Band-Aid off before the wound heals it may get infected then you have another problem. I agree that there are times when there is a need to remove self from situations and people, family included. It is a misconception that people should not detach from family, I beg to differ. When any individual is causing you harm, still using silence is a powerful method to seek clarity.

Getting still through the act of Silence means disconnecting from the people, places and things that are blocking from clarity. Silence means stopping talking about the situation and ceasing to seek advice for others. Getting still means that you set boundaries, you shut down for the sake of your mental and emotional well-being. Whatever the situation is between you, them, he, she, or us is not going to be solved by blocking. Silence should serve a positive purpose in your life when practiced in the correct manner. When you decide to go silent, tell the people or people involved what the situation is and why you feel the need to detach not out of anger but out of necessity. 

Be prepared for the individuals who engage in the situation, lack of understanding for this time and space separation; however, this is not your issue. When you have made yourself clear about the need for space and time to practice stillness, to remove yourself from the chaos and noise from the situation, you do not owe further explanation. The practice of silence is something you do for you. There is a saying that once a person stops talking this means that they have had enough. When people stop talking and choose to move in silence they are contemplating their next move. Silence should not be practiced out of rage. Anger may lead you to silence and reflection. You will discover something new about yourself and how to work through tricky situations. 

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