lol, Betsy! I’m a big fan of contemplative prayer, of sitting in silence, maybe drawing on a few meditation techniques. This month a friend and I began a daily practice of sitting together in silence for 45 minutes every morning. It’s been fantastic, and has had healthy knock-on effects like pushing me to head for bed earlier and more intentionally—to try to combat my sometimes frequent insomnia with a regular bedtime and routine. We’ve cut back to 35 minutes, and not quite so early in the morning, but I know your piece here is not about this kind of silence but more a social silence. Well, that’s why I wanted to comment, because now I find myself shutting up in social situations more and more! Today I even wondered if I am losing my ability to converse! Hoping to swing into a happy balance eventually.
lol, Betsy! I’m a big fan of contemplative prayer, of sitting in silence, maybe drawing on a few meditation techniques. This month a friend and I began a daily practice of sitting together in silence for 45 minutes every morning. It’s been fantastic, and has had healthy knock-on effects like pushing me to head for bed earlier and more intentionally—to try to combat my sometimes frequent insomnia with a regular bedtime and routine. We’ve cut back to 35 minutes, and not quite so early in the morning, but I know your piece here is not about this kind of silence but more a social silence. Well, that’s why I wanted to comment, because now I find myself shutting up in social situations more and more! Today I even wondered if I am losing my ability to converse! Hoping to swing into a happy balance eventually.