In this world of technology it has never been more important than to spend time with yourself. Spending time alone is how you find happiness and joy. When you are alone you can see your true self.
Family, friends, coworkers will always need something from you so when you are alone you can put down the mask and truly be yourself. It is then you see what you truly need to learn and what you need to do to find the balance you are looking for.
You are not taught to be alone, you are taught that be alone is lonely. You assume that being alone is painful and depressing so we fill our lives with ways to stay busy when instead we need to enjoy that time we are alone with ourselves.
There is a huge difference between being alone and lonely. When you are lonely you feel disconnected from others, and not wanted by others but even if you are in a crowd you can feel lonely.
Being alone is a choice we make so that we can refocus and balance ourselves. It is the power to choose. It is how you reconnect with yourself!
Here are some benefits when you have chosen to be alone: