Solitude: The Need of Being Alone. Learn how solitude can benefit your mental health, creativity, and personal growth in this blog post.
Many of you ask, “What to do when I have nothing to do?” The answer is Do Nothing! When you find your mind is filled with multiple thoughts it is better to sit down and spend some time with yourself.
Inserting a little solitude in your busy schedule is not a waste of time. Many researches have proved the benefits of being alone. Here are some that will help you understand why.
Builds empathy
Solitude will help you observe yourself, which will later help you to help others around you. Gradually, you will understand why people do what they do. This will generate compassion for people who may not fit into your ‘inner circle’.
Pushes your creative mind into action
When you’re surrounded by people, you subconsciously compare yourself with others. This drags you away from the real abilities you have, leading to forcefully building new unreal plagiarised ones. Spending time with yourself will help you understand your positives and negatives, leading you to take the necessary actions.
Helps you know You
When you spend time with yourself, your choices and decisions will be without any outside pressure. You will have a clear vision about your goals. Solitude will help you accept your own mistakes, leading to better decision making skills ahead.
Gives you courage and strength
Once you start spending time with yourself, you will develop mental stability. This stability will act as a backbone to your courage strengthening your further actions.
Try spending some portion of your time with yourself and see how beautifully you will become comfortable in your own body.