Finding Peace in one's space, and with others.
Some people believe that living alone is unhealthy. But ‘living alone’ and ‘being lonely’ are two different things, and the former state is very healthy. Living alone can help to bring about inner peace and contentment, whilst the latter can cause great unease and even depression.Being at peace with God involves an intimacy that I believe can only come in the midst of physical and mental quiet. It has been my personal experience that living alone facilitates a greater connection with God, a clearer vision of His Greatness, and a better understanding of the extent of His Love towards me. Being alone in the still quite moments of one’s day, can help one to better develop one’s spiritual bond with God, and eventually, with others.
When I am not alone, I have to struggle to control my thoughts because of the many distractions that either vie for my attention or the attention of the others who may be occupying the space with me. When I am not alone, I have to remember the needs of others, temper my moods, exercise tolerance and patience, avoid causing offense, listen to sounds that may be disturbing my physical and mental peace and be a ‘good Christian’. When I am not alone, it can be difficult to maintain a gentle and quite spirit.
All of that distracts me from just being at Peace with myself, my space and God.
If you live alone, but don't appreciate how blessed you are, so think again. If you do, then continue to enjoy.
Comments (11)
I know many people who can't live without an audience too, and when they are alone or without an audience they have a melt down..
In my prayer group, a woman who had a full time job, one day got the flu.
What a great time to be alone with God she told us.
I thought and yet you felt so very sick...............
I have never felt very sick so can not tell if I would enjoy being with the Lord then............
You are so right when you say being alone is different to being lonely .. We can be very lonely in a crowd, particularly when with people who are artificial or that we have nothing in common with.
Of course it is lovely to meet with friends and enjoy ourselves but I always enjoy solitude, reading scripture or watching a good movie or a good film. Studying scripture.
I was in a long term relationship where I felt very lonely. The man loved me but would get in to moods and would not want to talk about it. I love walking in nature alone, listening to the birds and the scents of the trees and sounds of water, all this is something money cant by.
I know many people who can't live without an audience too, and when they are alone or without an audience they have a melt down..
In my prayer group, a woman who had a full time job, one day got the flu.
What a great time to be alone with God she told us.
I thought and yet you felt so very sick...............
I have never felt very sick so can not tell if I would enjoy being with the Lord then............
You are so right when you say being alone is different to being lonely .. We can be very lonely in a crowd, particularly when with people who are artificial or that we have nothing in common with.
Of course it is lovely to meet with friends and enjoy ourselves but I always enjoy solitude, reading scripture or watching a good movie or a good film. Studying scripture."
Once again UV, I see how like-minded we are. It is, for me, almost exactly as you have said it.
When they are unhappy that's when they make changes.
May I share with you a poem I wrote and posted on CS years ago:
ALONENESS
Author: socrates44
Aloneness is different from loneliness
It is an occasion for personal growth
It gives an insight into humanness
And helps us realize our self worth
Being with others continually
Denies us from ever having a chance
To look at ourselves objectively
To build up our own self reliance
Self reliance is the key to coping
With acute periods of adversity
It provides us with an inner strengthening
To overcome and claim the victory
Self reliance is extremely vital
To avoid the feeling of loneliness
Which can happen when there is denial
Of other's support and togetherness
If you feel contentment in aloneness
It can help you to avoid a pitfall
It provides an inner based happiness
Which is the greatest happiness of all
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Nov 2014
May I share with you a poem I wrote and posted on CS years ago:
ALONENESS
Author: socrates44
Aloneness is different from loneliness
It is an occasion for personal growth
It gives an insight into humanness
And helps us realize our self worth
Being with others continually
Denies us from ever having a chance
To look at ourselves objectively
To build up our own self reliance
Self reliance is the key to coping
With acute periods of adversity
It provides us with an inner strengthening
To overcome and claim the victory
Self reliance is extremely vital
To avoid the feeling of loneliness
Which can happen when there is denial
Of other's support and togetherness
If you feel contentment in aloneness
It can help you to avoid a pitfall
It provides an inner based happiness
Which is the greatest happiness of all
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Nov 2014
Good morning Socrates, thank you so much for sharing your poem. It is the PERFECT complement to my blog and speaks clearly to like-minded persons who value "aloneness". It is timeless...