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Navigating Loneliness: Embracing Solitude for Balance

Dec 4, 2023
06:51
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Exploring the difference between loneliness and solitude, learning from personal experiences, insights from a silent retreat, and recognizing and addressing loneliness.
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Quick takeaways

  • Loneliness is an emotional space that can make you feel isolated even in a crowd, while solitude can be rejuvenating and chosen.
  • Recognizing the difference between solitude and loneliness is key, and reaching out to connect with others can help combat loneliness and enjoy moments of solitude.

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Recognizing the difference between loneliness and solitude

Solitude can be rejuvenating and chosen, while loneliness is an emotional space that can make you feel isolated even in a crowd. The speaker shares her experience of feeling loneliness while on the road for work, and how it contrasted with the festive environment around her. She learned to recognize her loneliness and found ways to reconnect with others to enjoy the crowd instead of feeling isolated.

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