Silence & Self-Focus – The Twin Forces of Awakening
Silence & Self-Focus – The Twin Forces of Awakening Every awakening begins in silence. Not the silence of peace — but the silence of discomfort. Since young, many of us were not taught to speak our truth. We were taught to say what others wanted to hear, to please, to belong. Our silence became our safety. But silence also carries weight. It holds unspoken words, unexpressed emotions, and unseen wounds. The Childhood Pattern 🌱 Around the age of ten — or even younger now — we start to believe that expression is a performance. We speak not to express, but to be accepted. We learn to please, to adjust, to adapt. Yet, every time we silence our inner voice, a small part of our worth goes unheard. The Pain of Silence 💫 When awakening begins, this buried silence starts to ache. We realize how much of our voice has been shaped by others’ expectations. We notice the discomfort — the emotional residue of years of not being heard. Awakening hurts because truth shakes the comfort of ol...