Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode

Just how noisy it can be...

Sometimes it’s good just to sit still and take in the silence. Ask yourself - when was the last time you weren’t caught up I the white noise of a busy life? Probably a long, long time ago, so long ago, you can’t even remember. Like me the stresses of health, wealth and relationships mean that we are constantly spinning to live a life we believe will make us, and those around us happy.

 

But does it? As often we hear ‘all I want is a quiet life’… Hmm, now I don’t think I want a quiet life. I enjoy noise. I’m a noisy person yet - I do enjoy solitude. The ability to decompress in my own space. That’s probably why I enjoy running so much. And it could be the reason why so many people are finding ultramarathons so good for the state of their mental health.

 

Personally, I’d find meditation difficult due to how my mind works but I’ve found I can be mildly dissociative in certain situations, such as during the World’s Deepest Marathon where my senses were challenged by the lack of mental and visual stimulation, meaning I could disconnect from the situation and have the feelings of being somewhere else. Deep in my mind – not the mine!

 

Don’t ask me where that was – it just wasn’t there - it was in the silence of my own thoughts. It might sound a bit strange but if you’ve experienced the same feelings, which can be overwhelming I add, I’d love to know, and in the meantime, try to turn down the volume on your life and enjoy the silence for once.

1,231 Marathons - 290 Ultras - 10 GWR - 18 MDS - 0 dB