{"id":2913,"date":"2020-04-04T09:05:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T09:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator4138.temp.domains\/~seocloud\/website_bd55b9c6\/?p=2913"},"modified":"2023-05-22T07:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T07:49:46","slug":"how-to-embrace-solitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Embrace Solitude While Keeping Your Sanity: In 9 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.190476190476%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.190476190476%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.190476190476%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Without getting too much into current events, it's safe to say that we're living in unprecedented times. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Never before have so many of us been required to spend so much time in isolation, quarantine, and solitude.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">But there is a way that we can make the most out of a bad situation, and thrive during this difficult time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By choosing to embrace solitude instead of dread it, we can take back control of the situation and use the time to better ourselves, our surroundings, and improve our outlook upon life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this article, I present <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">9 steps that you can use to transform solitude into a time of great personal, emotional and spiritual growth,<\/span> and at the very least these steps can help you to progress through this period of uncertainty in a positive light. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So, without further ado&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_1_Redefine_your_Personal_Dictionary\" title=\"Step 1: Redefine your Personal Dictionary\">Step 1: Redefine your Personal Dictionary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_2_Rationalization\" title=\"Step 2: Rationalization\">Step 2: Rationalization<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_3_Be_Grateful_for_Boredom\" title=\"Step 3: Be Grateful for Boredom\">Step 3: Be Grateful for Boredom<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_4_Conquering_Boredom\" title=\"Step 4: Conquering Boredom\">Step 4: Conquering Boredom<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_5_Energy_Can_Come_from_Mindfulness\" title=\"Step 5: Energy Can Come from Mindfulness\">Step 5: Energy Can Come from Mindfulness<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_6_Practice_Mindfulness_within_Mundane_Tasks\" title=\"Step 6: Practice Mindfulness within Mundane Tasks\">Step 6: Practice Mindfulness within Mundane Tasks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_7_Take_Things_One_Day_at_a_Time\" title=\"Step 7: Take Things One Day at a Time\">Step 7: Take Things One Day at a Time<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_8_Try_Something_New_and_Break_Free_from_your_Routine\" title=\"Step 8: Try Something New and Break Free from your Routine\">Step 8: Try Something New and Break Free from your Routine<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#Step_9_Connections_are_Still_Important\" title=\"Step 9: Connections are Still Important\">Step 9: Connections are Still Important<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-embrace-solitude\/#%E2%80%A6Solitude_More_Like_Extra_You_Time\" title=\"&hellip;Solitude? More Like Extra You Time!\">&hellip;Solitude? More Like Extra You Time!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Steps_To_Embracing_Solitude_And_Keeping_Your_Sanity_in_the_Process\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">9 Steps To Embracing Solitude (And Keeping Your Sanity in the Process!)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Redefine_your_Personal_Dictionary\"><\/span>Step 1: Redefine your Personal Dictionary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A mistake people often make when faced with periods of solitude is to think of their time alone as isolation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While the two words do indicate periods of being alone, they actually have very different meanings. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even if your time alone is technically isolation, thinking of it in the parameters of solitude can be a great way to view this time in a more positive light.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Where isolation is often a punishment or a time alone that is enforced from the outside world, solitude is a state of being that is actively sought after. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Solitude gives us time to ourselves, to refresh and recuperate. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">During periods of solitude, we can be free to do what we wish to without external input, and can often use the time to work proactively on improving multiple aspects of our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step one to embracing solitude, therefore, is to rewrite your personal dictionary and define the word in a positive light to allow you to step forward with positive intentions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Rationalization\"><\/span>Step 2: Rationalization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lengthy periods of solitude aren't for everyone, and when being isolated is necessary and not chosen by the individual, such as due to illness, it can be hard to come to terms with the situation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Extroverts can often be heavily affected by this because they gain their energy from interactions with others. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are positive steps you can take to reduce the negative mental impacts solitude may have upon you, however, starting with rationalization.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rationalization is a way in which you can turn unwanted, potentially painful, or mentally negative experiences on their head. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Put simply, it's finding the positives within a negative experience, and re-framing your situation in a rational way. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example, an extrovert may rationalize a time of solitude by saying to themselves; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It's only a week, and, at the end of the month I have a party to go to'. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">An introvert may think to themselves &lsquo;I'll miss my best friend, but, there's so much that I really want to do that I've been putting off that I can do.'<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rationalizing takes the focus off the negative experience, and provides a positive aspect to channel your attention towards. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This doesn't have to be an over-arching mantra, however, sometimes it is simply about finding a positive focus at the start of each day such as an errand you need to do, or finishing a project you started a while ago.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Be_Grateful_for_Boredom\"><\/span>Step 3: Be Grateful for Boredom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful-.jpg\" alt=\"embrace gratitude when in solitude\" class=\"wp-image-2927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful-.jpg 840w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20840%20472'%3E%3Crect%20width='840'%20height='472'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"embrace gratitude when in solitude\" class=\"wp-image-2927 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful-.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful-.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful-.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--595xh.jpg.webp 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Be-grateful--585x329.jpg.webp 585w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Isn't it amazing that in the 21st century with so much around us and so much to do we can still be bored? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Boredom, however, doesn't always indicate that we have nothing to do, instead, it can indicate that deeper connections are missing from our lives. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This can be our connection to others, but also connections with our surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the case of solitude, connecting with others can be tricky, but it is definitely still possible (more on that later), but what we definitely can do is connect more deeply with the space that surrounds us and our own responses to it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example, boredom can often come from living too much in the future instead of the here and now. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We've all had to sit in waiting rooms for appointments, and let's be honest that's beyond boring! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Focussing on the future, or future events puts you in the exact same position, you are quite literally waiting for that thing to happen, instead of experiencing what today can bring you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Boredom naturally will spring from this situation, so staying present is an essential way of combating this. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You can still keep that future event in your mind of course, and let it excite and motivate you, but pay attention to the day at hand as well, and use boredom as a positive reminder to carpe diem.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Conquering_Boredom\"><\/span>Step 4: Conquering Boredom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Now you've gained more of an understanding of why boredom occurs, it's time to conquer it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many people in life are receptors. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This means that need the external environment to satiate their needs. They often don't realize that they can be a producer too, and be the receptacle for their own amusement and fulfillment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Conquering boredom isn't about finding more things to do, instead, it's about changing your mindset and becoming a producer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While changing things in your external environment might give you relief for a day or even a week, you'll soon find yourself back to square one. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The change needs to come from within. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After all, it's very hard to get bored when your state of mind constantly perpetuates new activities tailored towards your own fulfillment and personal growth!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Energy_Can_Come_from_Mindfulness\"><\/span>Step 5: Energy Can Come from Mindfulness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mindfulness lets us transform negative emotions such as anger, loneliness, or fear, into positive emotions such as inspiration, determination, and joy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It helps reduce suffering and rationalize the way that we feel, allowing us to become more in tune with ourselves and promotes positive mental health and well being.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To successfully conquer negative emotions through mindfulness you need to be able to accept them, embrace them, and through this, understand them. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mindfulness is a process of learning and healing that can help you to navigate difficult times such as solitude. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It can help to fortify your mental health and increase your self-awareness. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This can allow you to respond to situations in a way that is more beneficial to your needs and the needs of those around you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For times when solitude is a choice, mindfulness can also help you make the most of your time alone. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Through practicing mindfulness you can gain a deeper insight into your psyche and spot emotional triggers and thought patterns which can give you great control over your emotions and encourage a stronger sense of self.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Practice_Mindfulness_within_Mundane_Tasks\"><\/span>Step 6: Practice Mindfulness within Mundane Tasks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness.jpg 840w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2928 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-595xh.jpg.webp 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness-585x329.jpg.webp 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Practice-Mindfulness.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Times spent in solitude, particularly when you are unable to leave the house can mean the majority of your time is spent completely mundane tasks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While these tasks are necessary and completing them can improve your living space, they do little to stimulate the mind.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Instead of viewing the mundane tasks in your life as chores to be dreaded, instead re-frame them as mindfulness opportunities. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Simple tasks are the perfect moments to do this, because, while your hands are busy your mind can be free to be mindful. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use the time to focus on you, let your breathing become calm and rhythmic and your thoughts focused upon the here and now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These simple steps can help transform the task at hand from mundane to spiritually nourishing. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While it is impossible to avoid our responsibilities in life, we can alter the way we choose to experience them. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Instead of pushing through chores and feeling depleted afterward, try approaching them in a mindful way and become restored by them instead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Take_Things_One_Day_at_a_Time\"><\/span>Step 7: Take Things One Day at a Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For some, an extended period of time alone can be overwhelming, and a few short weeks may as well be years. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is commonly because the person is looking at the event as a whole and not breaking it down into more manageable chunks. Imagine building a house. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You're not going to think of what color you're painting the bedrooms when you haven't even got the foundations down! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So why approach day-to-day life with an &lsquo;all at once' attitude? After all, it's just a recipe for stress and anxiety!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Instead, exist in the present. Don't think about tomorrow or the day after. Focus on making the day you're currently living positive. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By doing this you break down the overwhelmingness of extended solitude into much more manageable pieces. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You'll likely find that time passes much more quickly when living this way and that you feel much more positive and focussed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Try_Something_New_and_Break_Free_from_your_Routine\"><\/span>Step 8: Try Something New and Break Free from your Routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Boredom or dissatisfaction can also occur because we are under-stimulated. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As high-functioning creatures, we become tired if each day is the same, and require new stimuli to remain positive and productive. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is why trying new things can give us such a rush of energy. It's the mental version of splashing cold water on your face in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Of course, routine does have its place in our day-to-day lives and can be useful for remain on-task and productive. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">However, too much routine in our free-time can leave us feeling trapped and anxious. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Breaking from your routine may seem scary, but solitude is the perfect time to change things up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When alone you have no one to impress and no one's expectations to suppress you (but your own). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Therefore use the time to experiment with your established routines, you'll likely feel liberated and may even discover a better way of doing things!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Connections_are_Still_Important\"><\/span>Step 9: Connections are Still Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections.jpg\" alt=\"social connections while in solitude \" class=\"wp-image-2929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections.jpg 840w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections.jpg.webp\" alt=\"social connections while in solitude \" class=\"wp-image-2929 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-595xh.jpg.webp 595w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections-585x329.jpg.webp 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/social-online-connections.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Very few of us can completely isolate ourselves from others for more than a couple of days. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is one of the rare times where living in the 21st century is beneficial! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When physically connecting with someone isn't possible, there are so many alternative options for communication. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">From video and voice chat to social media, emails and phone calls, even a good old letter, there are lots of ways <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">to connect with others outside of physical meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The best thing about communicating in this way is that you are in control of the extent of your interaction. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When meeting face to face it can be rude or difficult to bring the interaction to a close. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With social media or online messaging, for example, you can control when you reply, and how often. This makes a great option for those who seek some solitude but do not want to feel completely cut off from friends or family. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is also ideal in times where solitude was not a choice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Put simply, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it's all about balance. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Unless you're a Buddhist monk you're unlikely to want to be completely cut off from others for more than a few days, to finding a happy medium between connecting and distancing is important.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6Solitude_More_Like_Extra_You_Time\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>&hellip;Solitude? 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