158 - How To Be Alone

Learning to be comfortable with being alone

Humans are social creatures, but there are times in our lives when we find ourselves alone, which can be uncomfortable. The speaker discusses their personal experience of learning to live alone after a divorce, emphasizing the initial difficulty in adjusting to the quiet and the absence of family life. They share strategies they used to cope with this transition, such as engaging in social activities or simply allowing themselves to feel the sadness and loneliness. By learning to be okay with being alone, we discover that loneliness is not the enemy, but a reminder of our natural inclination towards interpersonal connection. This acceptance of solitude enables us to truly listen to our own thoughts and work on developing a stronger sense of self.