Finding Ourselves in the Silence We Create

                                   A Road in Siayan, Copyright by Melfe CLC & Ed A

Silence as Absence of Unwanted Noise

Noise is the presence of unwanted sounds. But as “unwanted sounds” may be “wanted” by others, noise in this respect is a relative term.

We may then, perhaps, redefine noise as that which, at particular times, interferes with one’s desire for silence—the absence of unwanted sound.

Why We Desire Silence

There are many reasons why we sometimes desire silence. Silence eases our ears, rests our thoughts, clears our mind, makes us think better, makes us realize what or who we are at certain stages in our life, makes us remind ourselves what it is we’re really after—that is, silence makes us find ourselves.

Human beings exposed to high decibels for long periods of time may lose not only their ears, but also their minds.  Robbed of proper hearing and of sanity that hinges on silence, human beings are like cards scattered in the wind. They will not find out what or who they are, nor how they are doing in existence; they will not even care whatever happens to them—for they no longer have any sense of self.

Towards Finding Ourselves

Without a clear mind, how can humans shape themselves according to their desired version of themselves? Without a dream, how can humans qualify for a better future? Without a future, how can humans expect to extricate themselves from dreamlessness? How can they be rescued from the scattering of their innate powers to shape life according to sweet wishes?

“Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence,” Desiderata opens. When there is peace in silence, chances are we, as well, find our inmost self -- waiting for us to take care of it, for it is what we do to it that will make us what we wish to be.

Creating Silence and the Self

For silence eases our ears…rests our thoughts…clears our mind…makes us think better…makes us realize what or who we are at certain stages in our life... makes us remind ourselves what it is we are really after...

We must make silence available by finding it, or nourishing it, or creating it.

In so doing, we may yet realize and create the noble self that we wish to be.