Lately, everything feels loud. Notifications. Opinions. Expectations. It's like the world never quiets down—and somewhere in all that noise, I've started losing track of me. I used to know what I believed. What I liked. What I wanted. But with so many voices around, mine started fading. I scroll, react, perform. I do what's expected. And in the silence between all that noise, I sometimes wonder: When did I stop listening to myself? We live in a world that rewards constant input. But clarity doesn't come from more noise. It comes from less. So, I'm learning to pause. To turn down the volume. To make space for stillness. And in that quiet, I'm starting to hear myself again. I wasn't lost—just overwhelmed. And maybe you are too. Take a breath. Take a pause. Take your time, and listen to yourself. The posts and trends will come and go, But your peace—that's what stays.
Lost in the Noise
By Hiya Khara · 20 August 2026