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In order to know what you want in life, what you're interested in, what your passions are, you have to spend time with yourself. If you're constantly surrounding yourself with people, you can't understand who you are. You put your energy into pleasing other people, but when you're alone, that energy is focused on yourself.
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First thing is that being alone is not just ok but the best thing ever, you get to discover yourself :
- Hobbies you like reading/ drawing/playing guitar/watching documentaries/hiking/cycling/etc…
- Setting boundaries : when you are alone you will tend to get know yourself more, what do you like in people, what behaviours you don’t like, respecting your own time, etc…
- Self development: switching careers, studying something new, learning a language, etc…
How to be okay with it ? first thing to do is to try it, don’t over think it, just do it, being alone doesn’t mean being lonely at all.
Besides wasting money, think of your energy, being burnt out could be a result of your energy being drained by people, it doesn’t mean that the people you hang out are bad but your inner self might need to just sit in silence, even going to a coffeeshop alone sitting with your headphones on while reading/crafting/sketching or even just watching tiktok could be helpful to reset the energy.
Jan 11, 2025
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i see solitude as metamorphosis. you need that time in the cocoon to really check in with yourself and the joy of that comes from how you'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself.
sometimes i spend SO much time with myself that i get SO BORED that I HAVE to venture outside of myself. when i say venture, i mean challenging myself in how i self- express which will in turn, nourish my interactions with others when i choose to seek company.
proceeding to create art, but trying new methods. going down youtube rabbit holes of things i am interested in so i can discover new references. cooking a meal without following a recipe and surprising myself. making the space i am in super cosy (candles, snacks on deck, music, blankets) going on long walks and picking up conversations with strangers through shared observations of life around us. watching music festivals/boiler rooms and dancing around my room like a mad man.
once you feel comfortable in being by yourself, you'll be more aware of what you need from your company and when you seek it, you'll be a lot more intentional about it and cherish it even more.
Oct 7, 2024
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