"You are most powerful when you are most silent."
Alison McGhee
We feel compelled to have an answer, and seldom give ourselves permission to remain silent. Even when we know a perfect reply we can choose to be quiet. People expect an answer, yet they are not listening for it. They are moving on forming their next reply. They want to fight, argue, disagree or engage. When we are silent, they are caught off guard.
It becomes interesting when a person perceives silence as ignorance and they ramble on blending fact with fiction. We can nod our head in affirmation or shake it in disgust, and the speaker will continue on. We, the people, like to hear our selves talk.
In time, we no longer feel compelled to respond. We do not need the glory of recognition nor the praise of our peers. There is a richness to feeling complete just by being present. Our silence becomes more powerful than words could ever portray.
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