1 June 2011

The power of #silence - Six ways to make a point by saying nothing. #reflection #behaviour

Stop.

Close your eyes.

Take a deep breath.

Shut out the world around you.

Those moments when you are immersed in quietness are all too rare in today's world.

Noise pollution is a companion to modern life, with traffic, ringtones and other people's conversations providing the soundtrack to our daily routines.


A record by the Royal British Legion featuring only silence is hoping to beat Take That to the number one spot this week. 

It reflects the immense power that - for many people - silence can wield, if only we stopped to listen.


Go to BBC to read the original article.

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