💚 What good is silence?

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“I had never considered the question: does a restless mind given to language suggest a restless spirit, ill at ease with the world around me?” - Major Jackson

Pause.

Take six deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale.

Prompt.

Listen to Episode 1039 of The Slowdown: What Good Is Silence?

Practice.

Take notes or journal in response to the following questions:

—What does your silence give you?
—What do you hear?
—What do you pray?
—What good is silence?

Want More?
Here’s a quote by Phuong T. Vuong about what she hopes to accomplish in her writing:

“I hope to say the things about which we’re not supposed to speak, because secrets only have power through what they’re hiding. Speaking about the shadowy things means we can wield them rather than be dominated by them. At the same time, I want us to be critical about how much we share and for whom. Not everything is for everyone.”

Charlotte Donlon

Writer, Spiritual Director, & Founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers

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