Peter Sorgenfrei explores what happens when you spend a day in silence. He describes initial discomfort that fades, replaced by calm and restfulness, plus easier social interactions afterward. Simple practices like phone-free walks and quiet sitting at home are the path.
Earlier today, I was speaking to a client about this ability to be alone. When you're in a busy job, you have a family, you have friends, there's always somebody around. So being alone, spending time with yourself without any inputs of music, Netflix, books, whatever it is, can be difficult. And so how do you get to that point where you practice being alone? Well, it could be something as simple as going for a walk without any other input than what you can hear in nature or where you may be going for your walk. It could also be spending time in your house. I'm in my house today without any music. The phone is off, not watching any TV. I'm literally just spending time in silence. It feels uncomfortable in the beginning. But over time, it becomes easier. And as it becomes easier, it's also easier for you to spend time with others because you find that calmness and that rest within you, knowing that you are who you are, where you are. And that in itself is a tremendous strength.
