Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - Solitude

[Guest guest]

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - “Solitude”

Does being alone have to mean loneliness? I don’t think so. In fact, I think we

all could use a certain amount of solitude. How much time do you spend alone,

and how do you use this solitude?

If you live with others, time alone may sometimes seem like a precious

commodity. However, it is important that you arrange to have some time alone,

now and then. Not just a few minutes or hours, either, but a significant chunk

of time you can call your own.

If you live alone, you may feel isolated and lonely. Perhaps you try to fill

your time with company or busy-work to keep yourself distracted.

But solitude, if you use it wisely, presents some wonderful opportunities for

self-knowledge and growth that you really can’t get in any other way. Time

alone, spent positively and thoughtfully, gives us a chance to explore our own

values, develop a personal philosophy, and discover what is really important to

us, without having to contend with other people’s expectations.

Now, this isn’t something you can do in one sitting and it’s not necessarily

easy, either. But it is exciting and meaningful, and when you ask yourself the

right questions, the answers you come up with can change your life. For example,

what contribution do you want to make to the world? What’s missing in your life?

What’s there too much of? What are your passions, what really gives you joy?

Where is your life out of balance? What would you like to accomplish before you

die?

Getting to know yourself takes time, but I guarantee you that the effort you

make will be well worth it.

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

Blessings,

Charlene

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