Vow of Silence
On monday I decided to have the whole day at home and work on a few person projects. It was nice, just doing whatever and not needing to be anywhere. But I was thinking about it, and I think I went the whole day without saying a word. I didn't get any phone calls and I didn't call anyone. No one stopped by. Whole day, not a word.
If it was at all plausible for me to do so, I bet I could do the vow of silence thing. It seems super easy. And relaxing. When I was a freshman in high school, I once tried it. I basically just didn;t do anymore talking than neccessary. I think the idea started because I was mad about something, but after a while, it was just easier. Before, I was always thinking of things to say. Because I always feel uninteresting, so I'd stand there listening and racking my brain for something to say. But once I decided I wasn't going to speak, it was so relaxing. There was no pressure to say anything because I knew I wasn't going to. If that makes any sense. Not that I was ever really talkative, and I haven't been since. But not feeling obligated to say anything, it was freeing.
Of course, I later realized it wasn't me who was uninteresting so much as the people I was hanging around with. It wasn't until later in high school that I met people I could actually talk to. But I still feel pretty bland most of the time. =/
Oddly enough, I think I started thinking about this because I watched Life of Brian on Sunday with Nick, and you know the scene with the old man in the hole? Who hadn't spoken for 18 years until Brian jumped in the hole and landed on the guy's foot and he yelped in pain. Hehe.
So, yeah, I think I'd be better off if I didn't have to speak. Ever. I'd probably get more done. Speaking has never really done anything for me. Except to let me embarrass myself.
I must be lacking some kind of social gene. >_< Or I've inherited the hermit gene.
If it was at all plausible for me to do so, I bet I could do the vow of silence thing. It seems super easy. And relaxing. When I was a freshman in high school, I once tried it. I basically just didn;t do anymore talking than neccessary. I think the idea started because I was mad about something, but after a while, it was just easier. Before, I was always thinking of things to say. Because I always feel uninteresting, so I'd stand there listening and racking my brain for something to say. But once I decided I wasn't going to speak, it was so relaxing. There was no pressure to say anything because I knew I wasn't going to. If that makes any sense. Not that I was ever really talkative, and I haven't been since. But not feeling obligated to say anything, it was freeing.
Of course, I later realized it wasn't me who was uninteresting so much as the people I was hanging around with. It wasn't until later in high school that I met people I could actually talk to. But I still feel pretty bland most of the time. =/
Oddly enough, I think I started thinking about this because I watched Life of Brian on Sunday with Nick, and you know the scene with the old man in the hole? Who hadn't spoken for 18 years until Brian jumped in the hole and landed on the guy's foot and he yelped in pain. Hehe.
So, yeah, I think I'd be better off if I didn't have to speak. Ever. I'd probably get more done. Speaking has never really done anything for me. Except to let me embarrass myself.
I must be lacking some kind of social gene. >_< Or I've inherited the hermit gene.