Golden Silence

People tend to be very uncomfortable with silence.

And empty spaces.

But empty spaces and silence can say a lot more than many words.

Communication is much more than the diction that somehow makes its way out of your mouth. From tone of voice, facial movements, hand movements, speed of delivery, pauses, etc etc...communication is so much more complex than the actual words. After having had led many workshops, classes, and discussion sections, a common theme is the discomfort people have with silence. To be honest, I am still uncomfortable with it, but much more understanding than when I started to speak publicly. Pauses give moments of contemplation and even simplicity. Better to say nothing than something that discourages or a bunch of empty words. I can often fall victim to empty words...and must catch myself. Remember, more can be said with less. Try to become more comfortable with silence. Hey, with all the input we experience every second...we are in danger of being inundated with catalysts that may end up starting nothing. Be happy with silence.

That being said...

So I just finished the book Unbroken. Recommended from a lot of friends, specifically my friend Cho, I finally came around to read it. A story of potential, triumph, disaster, torture, reconciliation, and triumph again....this is a book I would recommend anyone to read.

To end:

Ecclesiastes 3 1:8

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

2a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

3a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7a time to tear, and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.