Stillness as Active Rebellion
The Paradox of Stillness, part two
By Eric Maisel
This week I’m presenting the second of a two-part guest post from Marcas O’Dea. Marcas P. O’Dea is a multi-hyphenate creative in design, the written word, content marketing/strategy, and social media management/strategy. He can be reached at Marcas.P.ODea@gmail.com. Please enjoy!
The world often feels like a chaotic concert of noise and sensation. As a highly sensitive man, I experience this cacophony with an intensity that can be both exhilarating and tiresome and exhausting. My senses are heightened, picking up on subtle nuances that others miss — the delicate interplay of light and shadow, the hushed whispers of the wind, the undercurrent of emotions in a crowded room, the faint scent of someone’s perfume. It’s as though my nervous system is a finely tuned instrument, constantly vibrating with the world’s energy.
This sensitivity is often misconstrued as weakness, a fragility that needs to be shielded. But I see it as a superpower, a gift that allows me to experience the world with a depth and richness that others may never know. It’s through this lens of sensitivity that I connect deeply with others, feel the pulse of nature, and find beauty in the mundane.
