"Don't surrender your loneliness so quickly.
Let it cut you more deep. Let it ferment and
season you as few human and
even divine ingredients can."
Hafiz
Physical loneliness can be experienced in a crowded room or a dense forest. To explore the feelings of mental isolation, one can learn in greater depth of personal strengths, creativity, and understanding. Loneliness is a ripe opportunity to go within and learn about our inner self.
To distract ourselves with noisy activities is a temporary fix as eventually we return to our previous emotional state. Instead of turning out towards the craziness of life, we learn and heal more soundly if we explore within. Rather than speeding through experiences, we can benefit by slowing down to identify or name what is really instigating our sense of loneliness.
The sense of loneliness is not a bad thing unless we let it spiral out of control. If we use this state of mind to welcome inner stirrings or spiritual promptings, our sense of connection will overcome the feelings of being alone. A quick fix will assist in easing surface discomfort, while a deep dive can trigger creativity, a sense of oneness, and empowerment.
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