Being in silence can be intimidating. It requires my full attention, which is rare and cumbersome in my ever-evolving self-care practice. Getting still can be a burden on my plans. It makes me think and be in intimate company with myself, which can open a Pandora’s box of things I’ve stashed away, like hurt I’m still holding and regrets that have gone unaddressed. But this is what I needed. To stop busying myself and hiding from uncomfortable thoughts.
