Erin Quote by Erin McCarthy
““When she quieted the jet engine buzz of worries assaulting her brain, when she stopped thinking altogether and just felt, she knew this was right. Feeling the silence of peace and conviction was so foreign to her she wasn't even sure what to do with it.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Quiet Moment” by Erin McCarthy, 2021
Finding inner peace requires quieting mental chatter and trusting intuition, which can feel unfamiliar but guides right actions.
In simple terms: Silence reveals inner peace and conviction.
Key Takeaway
Listen to inner silence.
Themes
mindfulness
inner peace
intuition
Mood
calm
introspective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- stressful decision making
- creative work
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does silence teach you?
- How can you trust feelings when they feel foreign?
A Different Perspective
Silence may be misinterpreted as in.
![“With Erin [from Paper Girls], I wanted to show what she might look like when she's 40, and I wanted it to feel authentic. In terms of inspiration I ended up using my wife for a lot of it. Just to kind of to give me almost an anchor so that I would be invested in making this character real.” quote by Cliff Chiang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ab/cliff-chiang-14642_anchors_with-erin-from-paper-girls-i-wanted-to-s_179502.jpg)
