CULTIVATING INSIDE PEACE TO ENSURE POWER FOREVER
Silence
“Either speak good or remain silent,” says Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him).
What a great life principle, right?
Publilius Syrus makes a good point on being silent: “I have often regretted what I have spoken; but I have never regretted the situations in which I have been silent.”
Similarly, Nuri Pakdil makes you smile when he says, “I remained silent as much as my tongue could spin.”
As said “Speech is silver, silence is golden.”
Yes, silence speaks louder than words.
Introverted friends get the full benefit of staying silent. They read more and write more. They have a strong ability to communicate their emotions in the least amount of time feasible. They can also grasp what you’re saying with only a few keywords. Of course, quiet bestows this skill to them.
Silence is difficult to achieve in a world that values pleasure, speed, and loudness. Furthermore, it scares many of us.
However, being at peace with your inner voice indicates that you have a companion who understands you.
You also have the potential to produce innovative ideas that are most sought after today.
In fact, everything that needs to be said has been said.
Speak only if your remarks will have an influence on the other person. The finest act of compassion these days is to remind others of the positive and touch their hearts, even if it is only repetition.
“All of humanity’s problems stem from the fact that man cannot sit quietly in a room alone,” says Blaise Pascal. Getting used to loneliness and knowing its value is essential to continue with a better psychology.
To present only to God what you cannot talk to anyone about… Something beyond turning to God on a prayer mat with known prayer patterns…
More sincere, more troubled and closer… You feel that God is closer than your jugular vein as you silently put it into words…
“Anger is very loud. However, resentment is so silent.” Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
“Listen to the person behind the words,” says William Ury. That’s why you can help people just by listening to him/her.
While chatting, giving breaks, having some air and then continuing makes the conversation more meaningful.
We need to listen to Müfit Can Saçıntı, saying, “It is not the sound that makes music music, but the silence. Music without silence is just noise.”
The habit of listening Youtube videos 2x faster makes people’s conversation more and more boring for especially the young.
Therefore, when you find someone who listens to you wholeheartedly, hold on to them and don’t let go.
Below is a portion of my previously published medium article titled “Listening to the Silence”:
“One has to learn to listen because some opportunities knock on your door very lightly. In fact, doors are constantly clicked, but people can never hear because of the noise they are used to.”
“Those with a heart tie speak very quietly when necessary, speak little and get along easily. Those who are far from the heart, on the other hand, speak distantly and loudly, they talk too much, and the more they talk, the more their disagreement increases.”
“As you improve listening, you need less talking or being spoken to understand. So much so that after a certain point the need to talk disappears. There is now a path from heart to heart. Only eyes and hearts provide communication, feelings are shared, communication loss is reset, one hundred percent integrity of meaning is achieved.”
Finally, speaking of silence, let’s not forget to remember Gaza. Hazrat Ali said that;
“The most deafening sound in the world is the silence of the oppressed who suffers.”
Aykut GÜL
