I’ve been super quiet lately, and somewhat involuntarily at that. That isn’t to say someone’s forced me to be quiet, it’s just to say I didn’t make a conscious decision to shut up — I just did.
At first it bothered me. Even now, there’s a little tinge of bother as it goes against what life and our society are about at this moment in time. I know, I shouldn’t care about going against the societal grain, but it grates at me a little bit.
There’s not much I can do about it, though, this quiet. The drive to add to conversations, make my opinion known, just isn’t there right now. I don’t care to comment on your blog post or Facebook status. I don’t even care all that much to share content.
None of this is due to my network — everyone in my web is worth talking and sharing content with. And it’s not because there’s a lack of valuable content out there. I’m just in quiet mode. A state of absorption. Of learning by not contributing. Of reveling in my silence.
Life is so noisy these days. Silence is underrated.
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Most of us talk too much and say too little, anyway.
Hey, Teresa. I couldn’t have read this post at a better time. I’m right there with you – have been for the past few months, and I haven’t been able to figure out why. It’s not that I don’t care about my online friends, fellow bloggers and tweeps; it’s just that right now, I’d rather read a book, catch up on a TV show, spend some quality time with my family than write, comment or read (online). Right now, that’s what’s taking center stage in my life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I needed to hear (from someone else) that it’s okay to shut up some times. =)