Greetings family,
When was the last time you sat in silence?
I’m serious—when was the last time?
In a world full of distractions and screens, I feel like we’ve lost the ability to sit with ourselves and actually listen to our own thoughts.
Recently, I started driving without any music playing or even listening to anything at all. At first, it was hard. It felt weird hearing myself that clearly. My mind felt loud—almost chaotic—and it honestly took some time to get used to settling down and organizing my thoughts.
Now, two weeks in, I actually look forward to it.
I’ve started noticing both the good and the bad thought patterns I have, and I’m slowly getting better at choosing which thoughts I focus on. I’m not fully there yet, but I’m working on it.
And I really credit this growth to simply forcing myself to spend some quiet time with myself.
I encourage you to try it too. It doesn’t have to be driving in silence—maybe it’s going for a walk without your phone, or working out without music, or maybe even spending more time in prayer without any distractions etc.
Just give it a try and let me know how it goes.
Once again I am grateful to have you here on this journey with me.
We’ll talk again soon.
Much love,
Cedric Turakira