The Ragged Edge of Silence | Nat Geo Live

Pioneering activist and National Geographic Fellow John "Planetwalker" Francis took a 17-year vow of silence to walk across America, inspiring thousands. Here he offers lessons on the need for reflection in one's life.
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[@tobiastenenbaum]

Very beautiful. This is worth watching and sharing!

[@noskcire21]

Respect to this man and honor...

[@sweatyshorts]

Thanks for uploading, National Geographic.

[@mo15hassan]

very inspirational lesson

[@captainandthelady]

I remember this man spending a couple of days in our town some time ago.

[@MrRootroboruchir]

Respect and Gratitude :)

[@MusicOfTheRain]

I completely agree that you can rediscover yourself through incorporating silence into your day. People use speech to drown out so many things so they don't have to understand them or deal with them. Silence opens you up to yourself and to those around you. Listening is a monumental gift in discovering life :)

[@okiluxs]

He obviously has forgot to speak. Don't get me wrong, I loved the whole thing.

[@88Hylas88]

One painting a Day, That's a nice resolution. Maybe i'll try it!.. I will try it... I'm trying it!

[@hebrews11jp]

:) He is golden mean.self-perfection. I am honor to listen and watch this video. thanks a lot:)I love this video! Thumbs UP!

[@willyoufindmejesus6804]

there is no way to hear the world around each one of us bc we are all talking at the same time. silence is powerful. TO LISTEN

[@kerry9025]

*Believe it or not, during his self imposed silence this guy actually taught a class at some college .... you guessed it .... Silent. I watched a piece that CBS Sunday Morning did on him & it showed a small clip of him doing it. It was almost as if it was a game of Charades! The students were giving their complete attention & guessing at what he was trying to say to them gave way to open discussion, which is exactly what he wanted. Such a fascinating person!*

[@coolnegative]

looking inward only causes conceit. it's when we look outside of ourselves and see others needs, and then act to ease that burden, can we know inner peace.

[@knoose]

His voice sounds younger than usual still.

[@YulinLi]

For those rude guys, silent please !!

[@Nadeshikoslove]

I want to do same ..seriously..

[@mo15hassan]

@okiluxs he was speaking ----- with his won self, silently! such as reading silently.

[@ArtisanTony]

I bet he talked to himself when no one was around :)

[@aaronmccoy5524]

i wish more people would stop talking for 17 years

[@ArtisanTony]

@itcanbecheezcaketime So he is a liar?

[@FutureTillionaire]

third!

[@hoomalumalu]

what on earth is this about?

[@VaderJacobs123]

first

[@cunny15]

@azyeennekun there should be a "L" at the start of your name and at "t" the end of it. ye are all the same to me