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7 ways you can improve your life with the power of silence 
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1) Never defend yourself
Epictetus once said:
âIf anyone tells you that such a person speaks ill of you, donât make excuses about what is said of you, but answer: He does not know my other faults, else he would not have mentioned only these.â
Epictetus once said:
âIf anyone tells you that such a person speaks ill of you, donât make excuses about what is said of you, but answer: He does not know my other faults, else he would not have mentioned only these.â
Weak people hide their flaws and show off their strengths, wise people boast about their flaws without showing off their strengths.
Donât be blinded by your own ego.
Donât be blinded by your own ego.
2) Never complain
Marcus Aurelius once said:
âDonât be overheard complaining, not even to yourselfâ
Complaining is the easiest and most useless thing to do.
Marcus Aurelius once said:
âDonât be overheard complaining, not even to yourselfâ
Complaining is the easiest and most useless thing to do.
If itâs within your power to change a situation, do so. If it isnât, change your perspective.
The mind gives up and gives in before the body does.
Endurance, perseverance and composure are stoic virtues.
The mind gives up and gives in before the body does.
Endurance, perseverance and composure are stoic virtues.
3) Show, donât tell
Marcus Aurelius said;
âWaste no time arguing how a good man should be. Be oneâ
Success is the result of what you do, not what you say youâll do.
Convince with results, not with words.
Marcus Aurelius said;
âWaste no time arguing how a good man should be. Be oneâ
Success is the result of what you do, not what you say youâll do.
Convince with results, not with words.
4) Respond, donât react
Cato the elder:
âThe first virtue is to resist the tongue. He approaches nearest to God he who knows how to be silent.
Cato the elder:
âThe first virtue is to resist the tongue. He approaches nearest to God he who knows how to be silent.
A clear indicator of wisdom is how one responds to hostility.
Never give anyone the privilege of creating anger in you.
Be cool, calm and collected at all times.
Never give anyone the privilege of creating anger in you.
Be cool, calm and collected at all times.
5) Choose careful what you speak about
Pythagoras said:
âBe silent, or let thy words be worth more than silence.â
Waste no time indulging in celebrity gossips, backbiting or childish arguments.
Pythagoras said:
âBe silent, or let thy words be worth more than silence.â
Waste no time indulging in celebrity gossips, backbiting or childish arguments.
6) Sit still
To quote Pascal:
âAll of mans problem arises from his inability to sit in a quiet room alone.â
Overindulging in screen activities dulls the mind.
Learn to be comfortable in boredom, you donât always have to be stimulated.
To quote Pascal:
âAll of mans problem arises from his inability to sit in a quiet room alone.â
Overindulging in screen activities dulls the mind.
Learn to be comfortable in boredom, you donât always have to be stimulated.
7) Seek truth
Naval rightly said:
âThe closer you are to truth, the more silent you become.â
This is because inner silence is the mother of all virtues and self-discoveries.
Silence speaks loudest, you just have to learn to listen...
Naval rightly said:
âThe closer you are to truth, the more silent you become.â
This is because inner silence is the mother of all virtues and self-discoveries.
Silence speaks loudest, you just have to learn to listen...
