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Brian Chesky ON: The Crisis of Disconnection and Loneliness & How to Tap Into Your Creative Potential

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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The Power of Solitude in Connecting with Ourselves and Others

We can or we'll die trying. You've sparked a lot of thoughts for me that I'd love to share with you. You've reminded me of so many things. My mind is connecting so many dots with what you're sharing. The first thing that came to mind is a statement by Paul Tillich, a writer who said it's fascinating that there are two words in the English language for being alone, yet we only use one of them. The two words are loneliness, which is the word we use, and solitude. When you said we're disconnected from the earth, from each other, and from ourselves, it's because of a lack of solitude. When I lived as a monk, being comfortable, being alone was the first lesson of the day.

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