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Silence - is it powerless or powerfull? Sometimes whats not said can say more then what it.

Margaret Atwood once said "A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together.â€ Do you believe this philosophy is completly truthful or can silence truely speak for itself?

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For the most part I think it depends on the situation. Having said that, I also find that those who listen (aka "the silent ones") tend to bring more to the table then those who simply "talk talk talk"....Because even though words are coming out of their mouths, they usually don't say anything.

I don't believe this philosophy is completely truthful. There's a lot to be said (no pun intended) for silence. There is truth in the statement, 'sometimes, silence speaks louder than words'. As an example, when my ex would send awful, nasty text messages, I would not engage. This left him powerless to bring negativity into my life.

I think it can be both. For example, in a marriage when survival of the relationship depends on the couple talking through it, 'sharing their feelings', being real, and dealing with it, silence is powerless. Silence can be powerful when you're in the middle of nowhere, in God's creation. Or when two people can just sit and watch a sunset. Or when it is wise to just say nothing...

Powerful! I sometimes love do be silent and alone, that's when I'm most efficient!

Silence is a communication tool. To effectively communicate means to be able to use any means to express oneself.

Silence can be meaningful or boring. It all depends on the application.

Silence speaks louder than words. And in silence can come wisdom that exists beyond calamitous cacophony that fills most of our heads. Effective use of the language is a gift but with words frequently come games deceptions and ploys. The truth often can be found beyond the words, in a world of silences. In any situation there is usually a person barking orders. They may seem like the most powerful person in the crowd; but usually that honour goes to someone in the crowd who has opted to listen to the silence for a moment to weigh the situation rather than just rushing in an barking at others. Silence is so important that many native cultures had something called "The Sacred Silence". It was a quieting of the verbal, then the physical, then the mental, to allow spiritual insight a go at the situation. Also, words can fail in the absence of a shared language. I have personally had more meaningful exchanges in a shared silence where a language barrier existed. Our speech muscle, like our intellect muscle, is frequently exalted over all else and over-worked while our other assets atrophy. We often think it is the only way to understand and relate . . . but we are wrong.

Depending on the circumstances keeping silence may lead to criminal activity. Note that with deceitfulness and shame, lying and stealing are promoters of silence that results come with losing life or limbs. Going to the proper authorities with their confidentialities would make a difference to save a life.

Right now it's doing me some good- at odds with my son, who's 19 and hasn't worked a day in his life( accept on video games) and his grandma who thinks she needs to defend hjim everytime I ask him to do a chore. so I've decided to take myself out of the equation, for a little while. i have my own daily reflections to keep me hopeful.

@tammytrainwreck Springfield, Ohio

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Silence - is it powerless or powerfull? Sometimes whats not said can say more then what it.

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For the most part I think it depends on the situation. Having said that, I also find that those who listen (aka "the silent ones") tend to bring more to the table then those who simply "talk talk talk"....Because even though words are coming out of their mouths, they usually don't say anything.

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Powerful! I sometimes love do be silent and alone, that's when I'm most efficient!

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Silence is a communication tool. To effectively communicate means to be able to use any means to express oneself.

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Silence can be meaningful or boring. It all depends on the application.

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Silence - is it powerless or powerfull? Sometimes whats not said can say more then what it.

For the most part I think it depends on the situation. Having said that, I also find that those who listen (aka "the silent ones") tend to bring more to the table then those who simply "talk talk talk"....Because even though words are coming out of their mouths, they usually don't say anything.

Powerful! I sometimes love do be silent and alone, that's when I'm most efficient!

Silence is a communication tool. To effectively communicate means to be able to use any means to express oneself.

Silence can be meaningful or boring. It all depends on the application.

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