The Power of Quiet

Recently I noticed that my patience had been a little shorter than normal. Daily interactions with my wife had become more strained, and my focus was drifting.

When I finally allowed myself a moment to be still, the obvious hit me - I needed some quiet. I needed a moment to be - without the distractions of the myriad of other things that we all deal with every day. In that moment, I realized I needed to silence the world around for, if only for a few minutes. I couldn't believe how energizing it was, and after 3-4 minutes I felt better - better than I had in a very long time.

Mediation has become a very popular '"life hack". I have always thought of meditation as sitting in a robe and chanting random phrases that have some spiritual meaning. I was VERY wrong - being silent for a short period of time has improved my ability to jump back into the daily grind.

It has also reminded me of one the tenants of the Noble Alpha - quiet control. A Noble Alpha always listens, thinks then reacts. We'll cover this in more detail in a future post.

Recently, I decided to add a small change to my weekly routine to ensure some 'mental silence'. For the last month, I've visited my local coffee shop with a book for an hour or two. I invited my wife to join me on my first try of this new routine, and it worked wonders for her as well. On our first visit, we spent the entire time reading and checking in on each other with a smile or a wink.

Lately, we take the first few minutes of our 'time away' to catch up on some important topics. We keep it short because we both want to disconnect a bit and just be with ourselves for just a few precious moments. This small routine has provided a small touchstone for both of us and has made a difference in our ability to be better partners in our lives together.

I would encourage you to give this a try, in whatever version you like. You will be amazed at the difference.

The statement is true, Noble Alpha. Silence is golden.