You need quiet.
I love listening. I love listening to music, to podcasts, to my ensembles, to a friend in conversation.
I love watching. I love watching a good movie, a standup comic, Taskmaster, an old West Wing episode.
I love reading. I love reading novels, nonfiction, essays, Substacks.
And at the end of the day, I always remind myself that I need quiet, too. It’s only when I get to actual quiet that I can listen to my own mind.
It’s all too easy in 2025 to fill every moment with listening, watching, reading. All too easy to finish a day with no time spent listening to yourself.
Take the time. Especially in the busy days, give yourself the gift of quiet.