Today’s truth will be quick as I am about to descend into a jetlag slumber.
Alone time is both necessary and wonderful.
I spent the entire day alone today. I realize this is a luxury. Many of my friends – in particular the SAHMs – don’t get to do this very often. I admire and respect them for giving up this, as I see it as so central to maintaining my true self. I don’t know how they do it – they are stars!
For the last 4.5 weeks, I have been with other people almost 24-7. I am an extrovert, so in many ways this is good. I get energy and inspiration from being in the presence of others. However, I know it is vitally important for me to re-connect with my Self, too. I need quiet and introspection, too. Quiet and introspection help my thoughts sort out, guide my thinking toward the best paths, settle my insides.
Today I did all kinds of mundane things – grocery shopping, cleaning, unpacking, laundry sorting, bill payments. All are necessary post-travel tasks. And I’m not done with them yet, either! But it was so refreshing and calming to do them in my own time, at my own pace, on my terms.
Alone is good. And the best part is that I’m never lonely. 🙂
