Huge Difference Between Voluntary Solitude and Uninvited Loneliness

Are you good at entertaining yourself when you are alone? Solitude has been stigmatized. Studies found that maintaining a certain level of independence helps people keep spark alive in a relationship. Indeed, those who suffer from the fear of being alone potentially have different underlying psychological causes. Moderate solitude is good for our health and unshakable loneliness occurs among the crowds too.

There are people who enjoy being alone and I am one of them. When being alone, you are exempt from the influence of other people, which gives you a great chance to have your own ideas and recharge yourself. You own full autonomy over your time, energy and attention by prioritizing your own needs. For whatever reason, it’s good to be alone by yourself occasionally. Being alone allows yourself to revitalize your mind and body and recharge yourself by doing everything you love. Significantly, self-improvement can potentially boost your self-confidence. Further, solitude guarantees perfect timing for self-introspection and self-improvement.

Benefits of Voluntary Solitude: Away from Rumors and Judgments

There is voluntary solitude for sure. When you’re away from other people, you are away from criticism, gossip, rumors, and judgments. Being alone allows you to be fully yourself without concerning people’s judgments or reactions. You are allowed to regain full autonomy of your time and focus on doing what you love.

Most introverts are not good at socializing with others but they are talented in being alone by arranging their time well and entertaining themselves so they don’t seek mental support from others as much as the extroverts.

Life is too short. Time is valuable and limited. We should not waste too time for the unimportant person or stuffs. As for myself, as I leave more time for myself to do the things I love. Thus, I deleted unneeded or unwanted social gatherings after I was 22. And I found myself more energized and satisfied with myself and happier. Solitude is a true pleasure that you can totally be selfish by owning your time. I am the one who always tries to take care of other people’s needs. Thus, being alone is such a pleasure to me by prioritizing myself.

To Be More Emotionally Independent

Being alone offers a chance for you to be more self-reliant. You arrange your time and make decisions alone. And you have to solve problems or deal with challenges alone.

Take Better Care of Yourself

You can fully focus on your own needs, no need to make any compromises. The best thing is you don’t have to make any compromises when you’re alone. You don’t have to make compromises for the sake of others’ needs.

Higher Productivity

You can fully focus on learning or anything without being interrupted. It is able to keep yourself clear-minded too. Thus, being alone increases productivity and work performance as well. You’ll be amazed at how much you can get things done when you’re not fully concentrated without distraction.

According to Dr. Carter, “By spending time with yourself and gaining a better understanding of who you are and what you desire in life, you’re more likely to make better choices about who you want to be around.”

For instance, traveling alone does make a person brave, independent and free. Because you are able to entertain yourself by doing everything you love in the exotic country without making any compromises for anybody.