Sometimes It's Hard But It's Worth It To Listen To Your Own Voice | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Sometimes It's Hard But It's Worth It To Listen To Your Own Voice

Sometimes it is hard in a sea of conversation.

28
Sometimes It's Hard But It's Worth It To Listen To Your Own Voice
Pixabay

With all the great technological advancements humanity has made, one would think that we have made most of the impossible possible. And right they would be - to a certain extent. But it turns out that the most difficult, almost impossible, and nearly dreadful task that we haven't been able to conquer ... is the self.

There are so many things that continue to plague us, including loneliness and self-doubt. Sometimes it seems like all these hardships come from just being as self-aware as we are. When I say that humans are cursed with consciousness, it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Being conscious cognitively separates us from animals. And although we know that many species of animals have societies of their own, and at least some level of consciousness, we also know that human beings are the most conscious and have the most complex social societies.

It is our brains that have brought us this far as a species, as well as our emotions and our needs. It is almost safe to say that we have reached a point where day to day needs are met for a good number of people. We go to work or school every day, hang out a bit with some friends or family, enjoy hobbies, and go to sleep to do it all over the next day. I know this is the usual for me as well as many others. Yet when the traffic silences and I settle into my bed quite comfortably, I can't help but realize how stuck I am. Sometimes it feels like all this is just a distraction.

It is the strangest feeling. I recognize that I see, hear, smell, touch, and taste something every day. And I know that beneath the skin that I love very much is a complex system of hot organs that are constantly active and functioning to keep me alive. But I can't feel them, or any of the trillions of cells that are zipping around in there.

Sometimes it feels like I am just a voice echoing in walls of a shell. Like in an episode of "Black Mirror," I saw the twist at the end of the story and my eyes were wide open in epiphany. If my shell gets broken, I will cease to be.

In a world where we are avidly conversing with each other every second, and with people far and near, it is easy for one voice in a single shell to get lost in millions of others. It is easy for one voice in a single shell to wish that they were in another - maybe one that others find prettier, or one that gets more attention. It is so easy for a voice in a single shell to get lost on a beach washed with tides in the summer.

That is why it is so important to know that if it seems like there is no one to listen to this single voice, there's always at least one. When it seems like you are drowning in a sea of voices, only mouths, and no ears, know that there is always at least one. You. You must know to love yourself. You must know that sometimes it will be difficult, and it will seem like no one understands you, but you must have hope.

Hope for yourself. Hope for others so that one day they will learn to listen, as well as talk. If you are feeling lonely, trapped in your mind, like a voice in a shell in a swarmed sea, you must know that there is no one who can love you greater, lift you out more and listen better than yourself.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

196707
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

18746
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

460791
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

28263
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments