“Silence is a true friend who never betrays”. – Confucius
I am not one to have much silence in my life. As a busy mom and an extrovert, I love the noise. However, when I run out of steam (which I often do after a busy day of running around non-stop), my body literally craves silence. Sadly, it is hard to find any silence in such a busy life.
So what do I do to recharge my batteries and find peace? I escape for a walk in nature around my lovely urban lake where I seek solace and silence. I try to let the busy chatter in my mind slow and just notice the sounds of the birds, the whistling of the air and the occasional passing of a car or airplane.
“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.” – Buddha
I often find that an hour of silence out walking in nature can be one of the greatest gifts ever to my well-being. And the serenity I find at sunset is the best of all. It opens my world to beauty. I walk year-round with summer being my most favorite time yet winter walking affords a lot of silence as I’m normally the only one out on some of the very cold days.
As a long term Minnesota resident, I’ve learned early on that the key to surviving winter here is to get outside and enjoy it, rain or shine, sleet or snow, hot or cold. Even on the coldest days of all, where the wind chill dips well below zero you can find beauty and also enjoy the silence of having the entire place all to yourself! (Since no one else is crazy enough to get out of their house!).
This post was inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge: Silence.
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That last photo is amazing!
Thanks! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
They are so beautiful photographs, fascinating. I can almost understand you dear Regina, Thank you, Love, nia
Thanks!
I enjoy the silence of nature, as well. I enjoyed your pictures as a reminder of how much!
Thanks so much! 🙂 nature is amazing!
You can also look at it this way: when you walk you are giving your feet a massage.
Beautiful. You have captured silence.
Thank you so much!
Amazing message ^^
Gorgeous
Thank you!
Your second photo with the fisherman takes my breath away. Great job!
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Thanks! I remember watching him fish and knew it would be a lovely capture!
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Beautiful shots Nicole. Love the angler!
Beautiful!
Brilliant shots!
Thank you!
You’re welcome
nice photo in morning . I love your pic.
Thanks!
A very beautiful place. I hope that someday I will be able to enjoy the silence near this lake.
Thanks! 🙂 We have many many lakes here! Over 15,0000!
great article
Thank you!
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Beautiful photos. I too enjoy the silence when especially needed.
Thanks Denise!
I find that being in silence two or more times a day,will help me be at peace with my thoughts and goals for the future.
Me too! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
that is two times a day or more.
These pics are awesome! They totally give me peace and make me wish for moments of solitude.
Nice 🙂
Thank you!
I couldnt agree more. Love the pictures too, it gave the perfect touch!
Thanks!