Anthony Myers

It was an amazing experience!

It was really nice to just unplug from the world and be totally taken care of food and shelter wise.

Simple things like not knowing what the weather was going to be like, and waking up to fresh snowfall. Or not hearing the noise of cars revving, except for the one truck that helped with chores. And especially, not hearing the voices of myself and others and being able to connect with myself and other people on a deeper level… or not connect and see how that felt as well.

A lot of people have told me they couldn’t do it and how it must be hard, but it really wasn’t. I admit, I didn’t have too many doubts about being able to stay silent for a while, because I used to be pretty shy and not talk too much growing up. By the end of it I forgot I was in silence! It became normal to have a clear mind and not use the vocal chords for communication. A few hand gestures and notes were used when we needed to work together for chores, but nothing more than needed.

The main point of the silence course is to get in touch with the real YOU, without the thoughts and anxieties that plague us on a daily basis. That definitely happened in those few days in Central Quebec.

Doing yoga everyday was amazing as well. It has finally convinced me I need to make physical yoga a consistent part of my weekly routine… You just feel so good afterward!

All in all:

It really de-stressed my body and mind. I see myself as a pretty easy going and relaxed guy, but my body and mind sometimes don’t agree with me. I’ve been dealing with back pain and tension for a few years now. (e.g. This blog post on Esther Ghokale’s back pain relief book) After about a week of stretching and meditating, I’ve lost a lot of tension, have a clearer mind, and am more flexible than I’ve ever been!

Now I just need to maintain these feelings!

Back to Business:

The time off gave me a lot of chances to reflect on where I want to take my life and career going forward. (Although I didn’t dwell on these plans too much, because the course talked a lot about staying in the moment)

Now it is time to create a cohesive and comprehensive plan, and get to work fulfilling it.

I’ve got a new ebook/guide coming out in the next few weeks, which will explain how internet marketing tools and strategies can really help you work less and have a lot more fun with your business/organization!

With just one really simple thing!

Questions:

If you have any… Please drop me a line, or write a comment. I encourage absolutely everyone to try this silence thing out! You will surprise yourself!