Rule of Life

Solitude 02: The Quiet Place with John Ortberg

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Sep 21, 2023
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ANECDOTE

First Solitude Experience

  • John Ortberg's first solitude experience was romanticized, expecting profoundness.
  • He found it frustrating, eventually sitting by the ocean, leading to unexpected insights.
ADVICE

Letting Go of Expectations

  • Let go of the need for a specific experience in solitude.
  • Focus on what you don't do: talk, use screens, or distract yourself with reading.
INSIGHT

Self-Discovery in Solitude

  • Solitude reveals our true selves, often dominated by self-promotion.
  • It offers self-discovery, more impactful than external presentations of truth.
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