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Daily Question, April 26

What opportunities might arise from leaning into solitude?

  • Lua

    (…) Introspection and a good momment to start doing something to improve ourselves phisical and emotionaly, like reading, writting, practice sports,Yoga, Dance, jumping, swimming, cooking! Being in Solitude differently from being loneless can be a good option to gain a good energy to review or recover something that was not well and go deepest as possible! Be positive! ? EECG

  • Kahea

    Self reflection & transformation which bring about opportunities 🙂

  • Malag

    It’s my natural inclination anyway. Solitude helps me get centred and present

  • Hot Sauce

    Solitude allows me to lean into spiritual practice, reading, and intellectual reflection in order to shape me for living wisely when I am among other people. It is our time alone that helps us to live wisely in community. Individual thinking and spiritual experience is necessary for the collective good.

  • Edwin W. Smith

    I think its worth pointing out that solitude expresses the joy of being alone and away from the hustle/bustle of life, not to be confused with loneliness which expresses the pain of being alone.

  • Tahsin Tabassum

    starting writing

  • Javier Visionquest

    Where is this SOL-I-TUDE you speak of? I want some!!!!

  • Lisa Moody
    Being alone is not something I am used to. I have typically used busyness and socializing to escape the constant chatter in my head. Having this great expanse of time has made me realize that having a daily routine is very important. I am finding purpose and meaning in simple daily rituals as I move through my day with a conscious effort to be self-aware and grateful. Living in harmony with my nature, I can wrap my solitude in a gentle daily ebb and flow - as a rising and falling tide inevitably...

    Being alone is not something I am used to. I have typically used busyness and socializing to escape the constant chatter in my head. Having this great expanse of time has made me realize that having a daily routine is very important. I am finding purpose and meaning in simple daily rituals as I move through my day with a conscious effort to be self-aware and grateful. Living in harmony with my nature, I can wrap my solitude in a gentle daily ebb and flow – as a rising and falling tide inevitably inseparable from the natural phases of her moon.

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  • reality

    For your average bear, greater insight can lead to continual ongoing introspection; until self-knowledge is actualized; etc.. Thanx for all you All do; have a good day 🙂 reality

  • A.H

    Self-reflection and healing. Sometimes we may need to contemplate on what we are doing in our life in the moment of solitude and question how we are feeling about it. Isolation brings all the negative tides of life and gives you the chance to change it for the better. Solitude is bliss.

  • pkr

    I must admit I am quite enjoying having all of this “down time”. I have the time that I have been wanting for, to work on myself, go inside and take stock. I am trying to grow and get in touch with my inner self during this “ time of corona”. I have been able to work on “my practice”.
    I have also been able to spring clean and de-clutter. Because of these efforts I feel lighter!

  • TeriB

    Having the time to be in deep thought, without the interruptions of daily life.

  • Chester

    Our strong orientation to “others” as part of our design means when we are with others our thoughts are always focused, to some extent on them – wanting to please, to use, to help, to escape – whatever one’s inclination, the thoughts are nonetheless on them. Solitude can unbind our thoughts and allow meaningful work on what is most meaningful to us, whatever that might be, unbound from the other in our presence.

  • Linda

    Before the virus, I used to long for open, unstructured time where I could just be, follow my intuitions and passions, and see what came up for me. I now have the luxury of that in the midst of the pandemic. Now I fight the thoughts in my head that I am just being lazy. No wonder it has been hard to relax all my life.
    I am grateful for the openness of this time.

  • Gerry

    As the extraneous fades into the background, clarity arises, leaving one freer to perceive opportunity that may have been lurking beneath our nose. Changing priorities. Being truly expressive to others. While donning the protective mask, the mask of deception may fall away.

  • Cathie

    There is a line from a song that talks about the space between…that is what I think about solitude. Recognizing, leaning in, embracing, or opening up to those spaces between activity, in retrospect, have made my active life richer, as it helps me to live in the moment and see what I may have missed.

  • Rachel

    Our rich inner life, that can be muffled or even lost by the external demands and distractions of this world, might surface. We might start remembering who we are. Maybe my muse will stop hiding so much!

  • Michele

    Honestly it helps to be independent and not having to depend on anyone else. Yes it’s lonely. There is a strength to it. How many times do we all see the saying ‘self love’- it’s so important.

  • Butterfly

    By leaning into solitude I become more aware of everything – my body and how it feels, how I feel emotionally and it allows me to go deeply into the All that I am. It’s a beautiful place.
    I can also be more aware of my surroundings and the things I take for granted.

  • Pilgrim

    To borrow a lovely phrase from Anna in the Lounge yesterday, perhaps the opportunity to develop the patience to sprout wonder.

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