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The Power Of Spending Time Alone
I, Me, and Myself- The Art of Being Alone.
When I talk about being alone, I don’t mean lonely!
While loneliness can thrive even in crowded rooms, alone is about flourishing in solitude. It is about finding peace and inspiration in your own company. While others can find this thought unbearable, I love myself getting disconnected from the social world. My alone time offers me a lens through which I explore the inner self and everything around me.
Sounds like a paradox?
“Loneliness, longing, does not mean one has failed but simply that one is alive.” — Olivia Laing
Since Teenage, I have been told that sitting alone in the house and reading a book is so ‘uncool’. Especially on a weekend! By the age of 19, I started taking pride in the fact that I enjoy doing certain things by myself- travelling, reading, having morning coffee, and watching movies. This doesn’t mean I was lonely. I enjoyed the company of people as much but made time for myself too.
Alone Time = Creativity
Every time you find me staring blankly at the wall, it is just after that I write my best articles.
I can relate to artists who lived isolated lives to find meaning in their work. Alone has been a muse to artists who created the…
