Incidental Hermit by Timothy Poulton

Incidental Hermit by Timothy Poulton

The importance of being alone We think we know who we are. Often we get a superficial notion of who we are based upon snippets of opinions that others have about us, the experiences we have had, the life we have led and so on. When we are alone, we get to discover who we are beneath all of that. We get to learn who we are. We get to truly know ourselves. Solitude helps you value yourself greatly and recognise that you are indeed a unique individual who does not need to compare himself/herself to others. When you know yourself, you’ll know the direction you truly want to go in with your life, and not pursue life goals that you feel you ‘should’. It gives you inspiration to follow dreams, be productive, take action to create a fulfilling life for yourself and not just be a passive recipient of life, not just be swept along by life. “It is beautiful to be alone; it is also beautiful to be in love, to be with people. And they are complementary, not contradictory. When you are enjoying others, enjoy, and enjoy to the fullest; there is no need to bother about aloneness. And when you are fed up with others, then move into aloneness and enjoy it to the fullest.” Mystic Guru Osho

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