EPISODE 10
Many of us encounter people in our lives who cannot understand the new direction we are taking in our lives to know our True Selves. The experience of being alone on this journey can often make us doubt if we are on the right track.
In this episode I look at one of the most common reasons beginners on the interior journey get discouraged and offer an explanation of why this struggle exists as well as how we can respond to our loneliness fruitfully.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
(00:00:07) - Introduction & Announcement
(00:04:11) - Loneliness on the Interior Journey
(00:09:40) - STORY: Realising My Soul Missed Me
(00:13:37) - When Others Don't Understand
(00:18:20) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
(00:20:49) - Conclusion
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TRANSCRIPT
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Listen.
- As you listened to today’s episode, what struck you?
- What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.
- What is your default response when you begin to feel lonely or unsupported? Do you run away from loneliness? How do you do that?
Act.
- Write a short note or letter to yourself as you would to a dear friend.
- Tell yourself that you will always be available to spend time with you.
- The next time you realize that you are feeling lonely, read this letter before you do anything to distract yourself.
- Spend that time that you've promised yourself, listen to your soul and get to know your neglected inner-self.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Blog: "The Grace of Loneliness"
Blog: "Crossing the Threshold of Loneliness"
Quote by Henri Nouwen "From Loneliness into Solitude"
Book Section. Henri Nouwen. "Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life". The first section of the book Reaching Out to Our Innermost Self is about the movement from Loneliness into Solitude.
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