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“I am constantly surrounded by noise: TV, texts, the internet, music, meaningless small talk, my thinking. All of it blocks my consciousness, my ability to her the ME that exists beneath the cacophony. I am my consciousness, my awareness of my circumstance, my presence in every moment. So I…” quote by Richard Wagamese
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““I am constantly surrounded by noise: TV, texts, the internet, music, meaningless small talk, my thinking. All of it blocks my consciousness, my ability to her the ME that exists beneath the cacophony. I am my consciousness, my awareness of my circumstance, my presence in every moment. So I cultivate silence every morning. I sit in it, bask in it, wrap it around myself, and hear and feel me. Then, wherever the day takes me, the people I meet are the beneficiaries of my having taken that time - they get the real me, not someone shaped and altered by the noise around me. Silence is the stuff of life.””

Richard Wagamese

About This Quote

Source Interview: Richard Wagamese on mindfulness, 2015

He describes how constant noise blocks self‑awareness, and daily silence restores presence and authentic connection.

In simple terms: Noise drowns self; silence restores clarity.

Key Takeaway

Practice daily silence to reconnect.

Themes

mindfulness self‑awareness presence

Mood

reflective calm

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • morning meditation
  • digital detox
  • creative work
  • interpersonal relationships

Key Concepts

consciousness inner peace

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does silence reveal about you?
  • How can you create quiet moments amid chaos?
A Different Perspective

Silence may be hard to maintain in a noisy world.

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