Solitude

 

What is solitude for you?

Solitude is defined as the state or situation of being alone, often by choice, and typically without feeling lonely. It can also refer to a lonely or uninhabited place

Loneliness is an empty cup while solitude is a cup that is full. 

Create personalised strategies to incorporate solitude. 

I don't like being alone because.................................(Complete the sentence)

Convert threat into a message. 

Boredom can be a place for new idea to be born. 

Benefits of solitude:

• Personal development

Help create self awareness, improve knowledge and skill and help build your behaviour and habits. It will support you and people around you. 

• Mindfulness

Science behind the benefit:

• Nervous system, switching to lower arousal system
• Rewiring the brain - activating the internal focused network
• Mind body connection - Strengthening vagal tone through mindfulness

Connects our psychological state and physical state. 

Vagas nerve is an important part of our nervous system. 

SOLE Implementation

S                    Start Small - 5 to 10 minutes. Make doeable change in your life. 

O                    Observe and Reframe

L                    Leave Space

E                    Establish Boundaries

Note to self: Time Capsule - for your future self

• Grab pen, paper and envelop. 
• Type 7 when you have the paper and pen. 
• Question coming up, stay with them, will take it up. 
• Write a note to  yourself - commiting to self growth - intentional solitude
• Seal it.
• Set a reminder to open it.

Some prompts:

• Getting rid of negative feelings of solitude

"Solitude is not the same as loneliness!

By understanding the difference between solitude and loneliness, you can explore ways to cultivate meaningful alone time as a powerful tool for personal growth.

An insightful session on "The Power of Pause: Rediscovering Yourself in Solitude