Silence the opportunity of Contemplation to Eliminate the Noise - Hemma DSouza, Counselling  Psychologist and Mental Health Writer .

Take refuge in silence. You can be here or there or anywhere. In storm and turmoil, be calm and silent. Watch the events around as a witness. Find the patience to wait until your dust settles and the water becomes clear. Sitting is overwhelming for most of us. The idea of sitting in total silence, doing nothing, not even scrolling on a phone, is more difficult than it should be.Silence is a luxury, there is too much noise; we need visual clutter, the updates, the music, the YouTube videos on autoplay in the background, and app and email notifications.Be comfortable enough to sit and reflect on the wisdom of self-reflection , It’s only as we slow down to consider what we want in our lives that we get clarity on what must change.Silence creates an opportunity for contemplation, which activates the mind and creates time to turn down your inner noise and become aware of what actually matters most to you.When you’re not full preoccupied with the noise inside your head, you will become far more aware of how you are in the present moment and be reminded that while you may not have all that you want, you’ve always had all that you need for today.An old piece of Taoist wisdom asks the question, “How do you see through murky water?” The answer is to stop muddling it up through your actions.When you disturb the water, you kick up dirt and mud, causing the water to become murky. The water only becomes clear again when you stop, sit down and allow the dirt to settle around you.