Silence is golden.
When we're younger, teachers tried to instill this into us. Heck, my class even cut out this phrase from a manila card and paste it on the wall. That time, I always thought it was just a mean to keep us quiet. You know how primary students can drive you up the wall. Shut up and learn; that's the whole point.
But nowadays, I see the phrase in a total different way.
Achieving silence is hard nowadays. No, I am referring to a situation where everyone keeps their mouth shut. I referring to the moment where you feel at peace, solitary, calm. Where you can just shut any sounds from outside and be at peace with yourself. Where you can hear yourself think. Where you and your mind are being left alone without any external sources. Where you can just inhale and be at peace. Where you are at the centre of the universe.
Peace, solitary, calm.
No sound, no pressure, no yapping, no nagging, no honking.
Nothing.
Finding peace and quiet is hard. Many people find other alternative to seek such grail. Putting a mute on everything will not do any good. The problems and constant irritation will not go away. Trust me. I tried.
Music gives me that. The euphoria I get when I play my guitar is so overwhelming. Anyone who are really passionate about guitar will say the same thing to you. There are moments when you start playing, and somehow the energy from it flows into you. You are then lost in the oblivion. You can somehow close your eyes and feels the power of the tune. Ever seen the expression on any guitarist when they are playing? That cannot be faked. For some reason, that power becomes one with your soul, and your emotions and actions are determined by it. The euphoria. The tingling sensation. The mojo. Your mojo.
And for that brief period of moment, I achieve absolute silence.
Absolute peace, solitary, calm.
And it's worth it, every single second of it.
It is golden.
When we're younger, teachers tried to instill this into us. Heck, my class even cut out this phrase from a manila card and paste it on the wall. That time, I always thought it was just a mean to keep us quiet. You know how primary students can drive you up the wall. Shut up and learn; that's the whole point.
But nowadays, I see the phrase in a total different way.
Achieving silence is hard nowadays. No, I am referring to a situation where everyone keeps their mouth shut. I referring to the moment where you feel at peace, solitary, calm. Where you can just shut any sounds from outside and be at peace with yourself. Where you can hear yourself think. Where you and your mind are being left alone without any external sources. Where you can just inhale and be at peace. Where you are at the centre of the universe.
Peace, solitary, calm.
No sound, no pressure, no yapping, no nagging, no honking.
Nothing.
Finding peace and quiet is hard. Many people find other alternative to seek such grail. Putting a mute on everything will not do any good. The problems and constant irritation will not go away. Trust me. I tried.
Music gives me that. The euphoria I get when I play my guitar is so overwhelming. Anyone who are really passionate about guitar will say the same thing to you. There are moments when you start playing, and somehow the energy from it flows into you. You are then lost in the oblivion. You can somehow close your eyes and feels the power of the tune. Ever seen the expression on any guitarist when they are playing? That cannot be faked. For some reason, that power becomes one with your soul, and your emotions and actions are determined by it. The euphoria. The tingling sensation. The mojo. Your mojo.
And for that brief period of moment, I achieve absolute silence.
Absolute peace, solitary, calm.
And it's worth it, every single second of it.
It is golden.
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