Written by Xiao, 2021 Cohort
Compared with the new generations growing up today, I have grown up with books attached to my body. In the past, I usually sought silence when I needed to read, because I would concentrate efficiently in a quiet atmosphere.
For now, I seek silence when I experience negative emotions that I need to cope with. For example, if I feel so angry with my husband or daughter, before turning my back on them, I would like to choose a room to isolate myself for a while. This way, I can stay away from the situation that irritates me and leave to clear my mind.
Besides, when I need to think over a problem, I also need to retreat into silence, or someplace with only strangers, where I can lose myself in my train of thoughts without caring about others. Every time I do that, people think I choose to turn my back on the world. But it is the opposite. It is precisely because I want to open up to the world with a right, positive, loving attitude that I choose to seek silence first.