Silence is something more than just a pause; it is that enchanted place where space is cleared and time is stayed and the horizon itself expands.
Silence— the fundamental sense of wisdom starts here. Being reserved has its own perks— it saves you from unwanted troubles, keeps your mental state noise-free, and fills up the inside with kindness and compassion. Speaking where unnecessary often makes the situation uncomfortable for both parties— the listener and the speaker. Not because nobody wants to hear your blabbering but because there is a chance your speech will go off-track, resulting in irrelevance and awkwardness.
Besides, human life is too short to waste it on unproductive agenda. The time you are wasting gossiping or arguing over an insignificant matter not worth even a dime is gradually weighing you down in the eyes of others. No matter how desperately you try to sugar coat it to hide the hollowness inside, you cannot crown your gibberish talk with a rhetorical aspect of eloquence. The person listening to you so mindfully is perhaps captivated by the stupidness you behold, and rest assured, you are none but a laughing stock when the table turns.
Silence has the power to absorb the deadliest words spoken by the rudest of men. The same power triggers the defensive dome around the people empowered by the blessing of silence and keeps them away from intellectual absurdity. On top of that, you can concentrate on yourself, making your thinking more sophisticated than others. And when you are focused, responding to any situation becomes easier with the obvious tenacity of adaptiveness.
So, should you remain silent in whatever situation you are in?
Well, it’s complicated.
Sometimes you are so intrigued by the words chosen by your opponent that your month itches to counter it. This is where the real test begins. If you manage to remain silent or control your inner urge to join the argument, this may probably lead to a more chaotic situation.
But sometimes, this silence means you are nodding to the statement made by the big mouth in action. And this can create big trouble for you. Still, remaining silent is the wisest decision as long as it doesn’t become a life-threatening situation or you are subjected to public humiliation.
However, silence doesn’t mean you don’t speak a word. Considering the denotative meaning, it doesn’t allow you to utter a single word; to me, speaking where necessary is fair enough, and I will still consider this as a decent endorsement of silence.
This is actually necessary; a sacrifice of carefully chosen words that do not upset the stakeholders or, even if they do, not on a scale that bears significance is what we should be armed with. Not only does it acts as a saviour of yours in need, but it shows the other party that you do have words that may cause a deep wound in the mind of sickening bastards.
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