if your having a tough time you might want to read this

[11_11]

hi everyone, id like to share my experience with you all...

one night I was having trouble sleeping so I sat next to my window, it was quiet I sat for a few hours in my own thoughts... a few hours later I saw a car pass by the street outside my house, and a few seconds later a few more passed and it kept happening non stop, I could hear the cars and see the lights... I live on a very busy street cars pass by day and night 24/7.

that was when I realized that I loved the silence, I loved being in my own thoughts every second of it. you can take what you want from this but here are a few thing I learnt from that experience...

first I realized that you never fully notice something till its gone, second thing I realized is that (I was going through a lot at that time) I wouldn't have noticed that it was something that "brought me joy" if I wasn't going through something at that time...

last but not least try to find something that changes your perspective of yourself and the world around you. this isn't easy since I believe that these "experiences" can't be found, it finds you.

anyways I hope this helps someone out there, if you realized or learnt something from my experience please comment and let me know! it might help someone out or widen my perspective even more😊

[Sugaree]

hi 11 11, I think I know what you’re saying. I have spent alot of time in bed this week due to arthritis pain. I started noticing the beauty outside my windows. Sunny everyday and birds singing. When I sit on my back porch it is so quiet. I can hear the birds flapping their wings and the rustling of the olive tree in the breeze. I get a feeling of peace despite my pain. The desert mountains surrounding me make me feel safe. You’re right, if I can quiet my mind and just use my senses there is a soft peace that comes over me. The hardest part is my own thoughts of pain and depression and anxiety make too much confusion and I miss the beauty of living in the desert. Thanks for reminding me to quiet myself and notice the beauty and peacefulness surrounding me. I am heading outside to find a bit of peace.

[AxtonW55]

Literally 5 minutes ago i was lying in bed plugging my ears and covering my eyes to calm down some anxiety I was having 🙂

The masks that they sell for on a plane (i think) are great for darkness in the middle of the day & good ole work site ear plugs

[Cryer]

Your post really got me thinking. I spend so much time listening to my thoughts about what might happen, why things happen to me, how do I keep going but never just sat and listened to the sounds around my house, my dog's sounds just anything around me. Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm going to try to just stop during the day and listen to the sounds around me not in my head.

[casablancalover14]

Thank you for writing this down. I find I'm more at peace with myself when it's the middle of the night. The world has gone to sleep, and everything seems so smooth and easy. Here's to a great day!🥰🥰🥰

[11_11 in reply to casablancalover14]

it's funny you say that because as much as I value my sleep, I feel more fulfilled being by myself at night when the world has gone to sleep. Im glad to find people that feel the same way<3

[jackiesj in reply to 11_11]

1111 yes! its quiet not chatter no phone calls the world here is asleep.... no explaining illness but do i miss?

[CLB1125]

this reminds me of the saying, can’t see the forest for the trees. I am surrounded by beauty. But I don’t see it because I look at it every day and don’t see it. I need to sit quietly and look around and pay attention to what is around me.

[jackiesj in reply to CLB1125]

I really love this.

[Gillyflower18]

I too value quiet and alone time. I don't like crowds and noise they make me crazy. The only time I enjoy the holidays is sitting in the quiet dark with the tree lit before everyone is up. I love the very early morning when the dawn chorus revs up. It's so peaceful. We all need more quiet in this world. I also journal when I first get up with a cup of tea. I think better in the early hours.

[catsrock]

Thank you for sharing this.