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- Embracing silence and mindfulness can help individuals find inner peace and focus on the present moment.
- Engaging with silence, both externally and internally, can bring healing, reshape our views, and cultivate optimism, leading to gratitude, wisdom, and contentment.
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Cyrus Habib: From Lieutenant Governor to a Life of Silence
Cyrus Habib, the former lieutenant governor of Washington State, surprised everyone when he announced that he was giving up politics to become a Jesuit novice. After experiencing a sense of emptiness and feeling overwhelmed by the voices in his head, Cyrus sought a simpler, more dedicated life. He found solace in the structured and silent routines of a Jesuit monastery, embracing mindfulness and discernment to find inner peace and focus on the present moment. By turning inward and upward, he discovered his true desires and a path of balance and service to others.
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