One of the reasons people shy away from silence is because it is often in those moments that our demons rise to the surface: hidden resentments, jealousies, lust, rage. Like Theseus we have to enter our own maze to confront various minotaurs if we are to grow as individuals. Sometimes this may necessitate having some form of therapy or analysis to work through deep-rooted problems. As a first step it may require that we sit patiently with the uncomfortable feelings, acknowledging their presence in our lives. Only when we have sorted out the many pieces of our individual jigsaw can we begin to grow towards the person we are meant to be, to become whole.
