This post was originally published on March 3, 2020.
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Wait a minute. This is the first week of the month, aren't we supposed to be talking about gathering people together and spending time together while eating and drinking together?
Where’s the wine? What happened to the charcuterie board! Why isn’t there any laughing and good conversation?
I get it. Solitude isn’t what you’d normally think of when you think of gathering.
Hear me out, though. I think there are times when it’s absolutely appropriate to take some time to yourself. If you’re an introvert, like me, you revel in your alone time. It rejuvenates you, and replenishes and refreshes your soul. Solitude is absolutely necessary to your holistic wellbeing.
So, what are some things you can do when gathering alone, by yourself, in solitude?
Rest
Read
Pray
Journal
Walk in nature
Lay in a hammock
Daydream
Watch the clouds go by
Observe a butterfly
Study the birds in the sky
Have a staring contest with a squirrel
Write
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee. Slowly
Sip a cup of tea
Bake
Cook a nutritious meal for one
Clean
Kayak
Go for a run
Stroll by a body of water - Sound, ocean, lake, river, pond
Collect seashells
Feed the ducks
Go for a photo walk around a nearby city or countryside
Take a drive through scenic areas around your hometown
Learn a new skill or hobby
Make yourself laugh
Enjoy your own company
Be gracious with yourself
Practice gratitude in tiny little ways. Verbalize small things you see that you’re grateful for
Light a candle with a scent that’s calming to you
Diffuse oils, if that’s your thing
Organize a shelf in your closet
Write cards to send in the mail to your friends
