Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - Solitude

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Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - " Solitude "

When was the last time you really spent quality time . . . with yourself?

A word you don't hear much these days is " solitude. " Maybe that is because

it isn't experienced much. You know, if you put prisoners in solitary

confinement, they go a little crazy, or they use the time to grow. Most of

them go a little crazy because we're just not used to being alone. Too much

solitude feels like punishment, but some is essential if we are really going

to grow.

Others surround us at work, at home and just about everywhere else, but it

is solitude we need for really deep thinking. I am convinced that one

reason carpooling hasn't worked is because solitary driving time is precious

to so many of us. I am also convinced that many busy people, who can afford

it, hire others to drive them around because their time alone in the car is

rare and invaluable, especially if you have to negotiate traffic.

A therapist friend of mine believes that one reason people make so much

headway in therapy is because it provides built-in time and structure to

focus attention inward.

So if you want to really move ahead, take time every so often to be alone.

Build it into your schedule to make sure it happens. Use it to think about

where you are and where you want to go, and to problem solve, reflect, and

re-connect with your heart's desires and challenges.

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

Blessings,

Charlene

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