This is actually pretty unusual for me — typically I'm oriented toward filling every moment with podcasts or music or audiobooks or screens or the written word but lately I've been embracing void, especially in the space of podcasts and audiobooks Being alone with one's thoughts can be terrifying at first, but now I'm coming to look forward to it, like I'm digging this inner well of some sort that gives me greater endurance when I'm with others That being said: I'm sure it'll be a delight to at some point get back into a regular podcast rotation! Will be taking notes on this thread for recs.
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I’m doing the same thing, too. No podcasts or audio books, though I am getting more into music (especially when walking my dog). being alone in my head isn’t so scary!
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I've been growing into this recently. Learning to be okay with no inputs and no outputs. Eliminate distractions. Step away from the stress. Just for a few minutes at a time several intentional times throughout the day. Now I'm finding it bleeds into the regular parts of my day — waiting in life for something, walking into a crowded room, even a lull in conversation — the inner silence surfaces for just a moment. I'm definitely a beginner in this space.
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