Mental Noise: The Silent Killer Comments

My inner voice is what guides me through life. I trust it and depend on it like a loyal foot soldier. It doesn't disturb my day as you are describing...only when I am really concerned or troubled over a decision I need to make. Everyone is different but we all need our inner voice. Try to focus more and work with your inner voice instead of pretending it isn't there. The more you try to ignore it, the more it will be saying "Hey Amac can you hear what I'm saying? Do you hear the words that are coming out of my mouth?"

I actually like my inner monologue. It reminds me of things I have to do and I can think about things of the past I enjoyed. Guess it has two sides to it. I've never experienced "mental stillness" so I guess I wouldn't know how great it is.

Amac, I think you should consider yourself lucky to have so much time for mental noise. Time to ponder and analyze is a luxury that many people don't have. My mental noise was replaced by actual real loud noise when I became a new parent. It's also equally great and disturbing at the same time. Before that when it was just mental noise I agonized over everything. I tried meditating. I wasn't very good. Or I was just not that serious about it, although I did buy a book. I gave it up with the notion that it was just not for me. Like you I get a lot of pleasure or peace of mind from physical activities. It's not something I can hold, it only last while I'm in that moment. I don't know if this is a form of meditation, but being appreciative of all the good things in my life has given me clarity and peace of mind. I spend time enjoying my family and the people that they are. Staying grounded and in touch with the people who matter to me has helped me eliminate my mental noise.