Hello, me. It's been a while

	Hello, me. It's been a while(themech.net)
	362 points by somesoftdev 8 days ago \| 196 comments
	tl;dr: After a 14-year hiatus from blogging, the author reflects on how constantly filling silence with podcasts, audiobooks, and social media crowded out their inner voice and slow, exploratory thinking. Recently, they tried doing chores in silence and rediscovered the value of unhurried self-reflection, encouraging readers to try the same.
	HN Discussion: ↑Silence is preferable and enables better focus and thinking ↑Acknowledges addiction to constant audio input and commits to change ↑Solo activities without input reveal how quickly habits of stimulation return ~Media consumption serves a valuable coping function for stress and boredom ~Music offers a middle-ground compromise between silence and full podcasts