Hump Day: Time to Unplug and Appreciate the Silence?

by Skip Cohen

​When I started this "Hump Day" series, it was just for fun, with the plan to keep it light. I'm not looking to share anything complex, but to give you something to consider that you might have missed or forgotten.

While this topic is from the SCU archives, I wanted to bring it back today because there's just so much noise in our lives. It doesn't matter which side of the fight you're on - I don't think there's anyone who wouldn't admit that this country is in trouble, along with the rest of the world, and let's not forget Mother Nature's wrath!

It's the perfect time for a reminder about the value of silence... taking a break from the news...emotional respite...and simply appreciating the control you have through quietness.

In silence, we can hear our intuition speak.
But it can be difficult to find silence in the age of hyperconnectivity.
We must find the time to unplug and create silence at least once a day...
A change happens when we learn to access stillness...In stillness we find our balance.
Emily Silva

This time of year, most of us are so busy, along with as "doom-scrolling" social media and news stories, that we rarely search out silence. We don't slow things down until the damage from the "noise" in our lives is already well underway.

Find a moment today to kick back and chill. Walk away from everything and appreciate the silence for as long as you need.

​Happy Hump Day!