December 30, 2022

In Search of Solitude: The Importance of Spending Time Alone

It's been said that all man's miseries originate from being unable to sit alone. As children, we are punished with time outs alone. Parents often like want teenagers staying home alone. Prisoners who don't follow the rules are sent to solitary confinement, a consequence known to break even the most hardened minds among us. We believe solitude is an enemy and being alone is a sign of failure. Failure in life, failure in relationships, and even failure in performance. In many ways, we confuse aloneness with loneliness. But this isn't true. Spending time alone through intentional solitude can be a game changer in helping us push through life's roadblocks.