My apologies in advance to those of you in the Ultimate Blog Challenge,  I over committed myself today.  Composing a blog fell way down on my priority list, however I wanted to hold myself accountable for the commitment I made to participate.  Here is a very simple and brief post about the subject of silence I began yesterday.

Today, I am sharing different aspects of silence.

Benefits of silence:  Enhanced . . .

• Relaxation

• Creativity

• Focus

• Perspective

• Spirituality

• Self-control

Negative reactions to silence which may be manipulative or experienced from the perspective of victimization:

• Shame

• Guilt

• Disapproval

• Loneliness

• Withdrawal

• Isolation

• Awkwardness 

• Fear

How do you create silence in your life?

What benefits have you experienced when you give yourself a time for silence?

When might using one of the manipulative aspects be appropriate?