What Would Happen If You Just Stopped Talking?

What are the benefits of practicing silence? Did you know that we speak about 16,000 words per day? Of course, these numbers vary depending on your job, how many people you live with, and how many people you interact with every day. But still, the enormous amount of information going through our brains at any given moment! So sometimes we just need some peace, and that’s where practicing silence comes in.

It can be a frightening experience at first. People think that being bound to silence for a while means losing the ability to communicate. In reality, being silent for a few days can give you a feeling of liberation you might never have experienced before. It can also lead to a stronger connection to yourself and offer you a genuine sense of peace.

TIMESTAMPS:
Silence will take the pressure off 2:33
It’ll help you make happier decisions in the long run 3:23
It’ll make you think before you speak 4:17
It’ll make you comfortable with silence 5:01
It’ll make you a better listener 5:40
It’ll awaken your inner voice 6:28

#practicingsilence #silence #brightside

SUMMARY:
- Being silent will allow you to have time to think about what the real response is, allowing you to come up with an answer that is genuine to you. Having this opportunity is important, especially if the question was pointed or difficult and would’ve caused a stressful response.
- By practicing silence, you can ensure that in addition to hearing everyone’s opinion about your dilemma, you hear your own opinion, one that you might be afraid to share or that was hiding underneath your own talking or all the other voices.
- Sometimes talking is a way of giving voice to anxious and stressful thoughts, but endless talking can prevent you from finding a solution. Keeping mum isn’t only simpler — it can also stop you from putting your foot in your mouth.
- A lot of people are uncomfortable with silence, finding it almost physically painful, particularly during social interactions. When you practice this, you’ll learn how to be in a room filled with people and know that nothing bad will come from being silent.
- When you abstain from filling up space with sound, they are more able to own up to their own space. By paying attention through eye contact, you can also catch body language cues and information that might not be shared verbally.
- As you grow older and are faced with more challenges and responsibilities, it can become harder and harder to listen to inner voice. Being silent means you have the opportunity to listen to that voice.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Are you a blabber mouth or a silent type? 😊

[cucumberhoney]

My inner voice talks more than I do...

[listhebrainiac]

My mom would think I'm disrespecting her and my teachers would give me F's

[jennbriscoe]

I've done this for days at a time since I was in my early 20s and have found it extremely helpful. I regain a peace that is hard to describe.

[abby.s]

I was a shy kid and never really talked much till I was 15 years old. It made me alone and socially awkward. As a result I went into depression. It's true thinking before talking has its benefits but not talking can actually supress your true feelings and emotions which is also not good in the long run.

[anonymouspanda]

Who else thought the answer would be a negative thing when clicking the video?! 😂

[collywobbles]

I have social anxiety and I speak less than 100 words in a day....

[RenakoAmaori]

I am silent type but i cannot completely shut my mouth 😂

[echostarr]

*Going silent will take away anxiety!*

Me: *becomes even more anxious when someone talks to me but I can't respond and ends up having a panic attack*

[loldude]

Tried this..for 10 mins..mom thinks that am depressed or something!😐

[Wigconic.]

Im gonna do this, if i have enough food, wifi, money and facilities

[taengxryu]

I actually talk when I want to, I just talk when someone ask me something, I never started a talking but I always smile around people and want to make them happy is that weird

[stressedbutclownstressed]

My teacher will be proud of me...for a month only...😆

[sillaybillay]

I’m both. Sometimes I’m quiet 🤫 and sometimes I’m loud. Depends on which person I’m talking to.

Edit: THX FOR THE LIKES THIS IS THE MOST IVE EVER GOT!

[annieishere]

I only silence in school, seriously cause I'm don't really want to talk in school

[rascalragdoll]

I like being quiet sometimes, but everyone makes me talk... “why aren’t you talking to me?? What’s wrong?” 🙄

[osiokwanlee]

I would NOT lose



I had none to begin with
😓😓😓 *cries*

[arixari]

The thing my parents want most is for me to stop talking, well that and stop global warming.

[RED--]

stop talking?? when i dont have anyone around i even talk to myself hahahahah

[chxell]

Today is Thursday 12:43 AM December 6, 2018 I start not talking. I will update this comment after one month. And let see how I become😊