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90. Be completely silent for 24 hours
This one was pretty easy since I don't talk much anyway (in real life. I know I babble incessantly online), but I went all day today without making a peep at all. And I didn't just sit at home...I went to the gas station, the grocery store, and for a walk upon which 5 people said hi to me.

At the stores, I just nodded. I felt kinda bad since I usually thank people, but I just gave them a nod and a smile. For the walk, when someone said hi I nodded, smiled and waved. They all probably thought I was mute, lol. It kinda felt like it used to when I was a kid and didn't speak.

I feel a little bad that I didn't do it for a cause, but it was interesting to see how my observational skills get so much sharper when I don't make sound. That's why I didn't really talk as a kid. I was watching and listening and I didn't want to fuck that up by talking. They thought I was deaf for a long time, but it turned out to be only in one ear, lol.

Anyway, I think it turned out well. I've been participating in the Day of Silence for years now, but this was different. I didn't even laugh or do anything vocally, even hum. Lol. I think I'm gonna do this a lot more often.