What's Nice about Silence

“Silence is a great source of strength."
---Lao Tzu

There’s nothing wrong with talking to yourself. Dialogue isn’t always necessary. The fact is, it’s a distraction. With so much chatter, with so much noise, it’s hard to hear anything important.

What’s nice about silence is what you can hear. Having finally taken the leap, I’ve begun thinking of projects that I’ve put on hold for several years. Books, short stories, essays. For three years, I’ve been distracted by dialogue.

Though it’s been fun… sometimes.

In the ebb and flow of creativity, there’s silence. There’s no need to justify yourself when you’re the only one in the room. Maybe that’s why I always liked being alone.

What’s nice about silence is not having to defend myself.

Creativity is the stillness before the scream.