http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/#comment-30281 Graham Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:36:43 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2138#comment-30281 I am currently training as a counsellor and one of the biggest problems people have on the course is during our personal development sessions and silence happens. I find it fascinating how, for various reasons, people find this to be uncomfortable for more than a couple of minutes. In a strange way the silence itself then often becomes the topic of the conversation. Because of that difficulty people have with it I am trying to look into silence more and am going to do an assignment and presentation on it too. I would appreciate any pointers towards theoretical research (if any) on the power of silence (especially therapeutic) or any good literature on it. On a persoanl level I wonder if true silence exists? I am currently training as a counsellor and one of the biggest problems people have on the course is during our personal development sessions and silence happens. I find it fascinating how, for various reasons, people find this to be uncomfortable for more than a couple of minutes. In a strange way the silence itself then often becomes the topic of the conversation.
Because of that difficulty people have with it I am trying to look into silence more and am going to do an assignment and presentation on it too. I would appreciate any pointers towards theoretical research (if any) on the power of silence (especially therapeutic) or any good literature on it.
On a persoanl level I wonder if true silence exists?

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/#comment-24403 precious ashirim Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:56:12 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2138#comment-24403 Thanks Steve for this wonderful article on silence, I will say my mind is renewed. It all started when one of my student started accusing me falsely, I didn't know what to do because I have been trying to show them servant leadership. Thankfully, other students started talking on my behalf. What came into mind was to keep silent, then I ended the meeting and started thinking about the power of silence. I really appreciate the article. Thanks Steve for this wonderful article on silence, I will say my mind is renewed. It all started when one of my student started accusing me falsely, I didn’t know what to do because I have been trying to show them servant leadership. Thankfully, other students started talking on my behalf. What came into mind was to keep silent, then I ended the meeting and started thinking about the power of silence. I really appreciate the article.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/#comment-23589 Kavitha Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:55:15 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2138#comment-23589 I agree. This is what I was thinking today. Our words follow our thoughts and deeds/actions follow our good or bad words/thoughts. If we can control/watch our thoughts through any of the above methods ,it brings peace to body ,mind and soul. I agree. This is what I was thinking today. Our words follow our thoughts and deeds/actions follow our good or bad words/thoughts. If we can control/watch our thoughts through any of the above methods ,it brings peace to body ,mind and soul.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/#comment-23573 Jaky Astik Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:50:05 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2138#comment-23573 When you are in a heated argument, silence can be rather a hart thing to get into. So, you might just get a card or something..a visiting size card that you can keep in your pocket and take it out frequently during the day...that will just keep you in alignment with what you want...no matter when abrupt situations arise.. When you are in a heated argument, silence can be rather a hart thing to get into. So, you might just get a card or something..a visiting size card that you can keep in your pocket and take it out frequently during the day…that will just keep you in alignment with what you want…no matter when abrupt situations arise..
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]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/#comment-9004 Vivek Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:09:39 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2138#comment-9004 Thanks, this article is an enlightening a peace. Silence demonstrates how much peace we have in our mind. If you are in silence try to watch how your thoughts enter your mind and be aware when they leave. Although thoughts are primary, words are secondary. That's why words travel so far. When our mind gets silent it deeply influences our circumstances. I use meditation and yoga as basic tools of silence. Thanks, this article is an enlightening a peace. Silence demonstrates how much peace we have in our mind. If you are in silence try to watch how your thoughts enter your mind and be aware when they leave. Although thoughts are primary, words are secondary. That’s why words travel so far. When our mind gets silent it deeply influences our circumstances. I use meditation and yoga as basic tools of silence.

]]> http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/the-power-of-silence/#comment-6069 Tomas Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:40:44 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=2138#comment-6069 Thank you for your deep insights and the eyes opening question about the way we deal with the silence. At a moment I would name the Silence my best friend, yet it came to me not as some conscious choice by me. After my head trauma the silence became the main feature of my day. Social silence depicts well as me as all all people with the disabilities. Silent gazing through the window was my only possibility and I have learned that activity. Silence taught me to appreciate better what I have and thus opened a door to me into myself. I entered into the fabulous world of thoughts were the fantastic visions depict not the dreams but the reality and thus transform the bodily weakness into the miracle of the spiritual silence that thunder loudly... Silence taught me to hear. I am grateful to her for that. Plus silence showed me the need to voice the words for not to lose what was discovered. Thus I am doubly glad to thank you for your article. One of the main features of the Power of Silence is the power to awake the desire to be grateful, to leave the comments and have a fellowship with each other .-= Tomas´s last blog ..<a href="http://arthiker.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/best-wishes-didnt-lost-its-meaning/" rel="nofollow">best wishes didn’t lost its meaning</a> =-. Thank you for your deep insights and the eyes opening question about the way we deal with the silence. At a moment I would name the Silence my best friend, yet it came to me not as some conscious choice by me. After my head trauma the silence became the main feature of my day. Social silence depicts well as me as all all people with the disabilities. Silent gazing through the window was my only possibility and I have learned that activity. Silence taught me to appreciate better what I have and thus opened a door to me into myself. I entered into the fabulous world of thoughts were the fantastic visions depict not the dreams but the reality and thus transform the bodily weakness into the miracle of the spiritual silence that thunder loudly… Silence taught me to hear. I am grateful to her for that. Plus silence showed me the need to voice the words for not to lose what was discovered. Thus I am doubly glad to thank you for your article. One of the main features of the Power of Silence is the power to awake the desire to be grateful, to leave the comments and have a fellowship with each other
.-= Tomas´s last blog ..best wishes didn’t lost its meaning =-.

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