{"id":1337,"date":"2008-09-08T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2008-09-08T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2008\/09\/10-ways-to-harness-solitude.html"},"modified":"2008-09-08T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2008-09-08T09:30:00","slug":"10-ways-to-harness-solitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2008\/09\/10-ways-to-harness-solitude.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Harness Solitude"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following Beliefnet gallery<\/a> was timely for me since I’m finally realizing the healing power of solitude and actually letting myself enjoy my own company, where I can be still and silent for a few minutes. To get to the gallery click here.<\/a>
\nThe Text is by Florence Falk, adapted from her book, “On My Own: The Art of Being a Woman Alone.” <\/a>
\nIt begins …<\/p>\n

Whether young or old, alone or with a partner, we can use solitude to guide us towards inner freedom. But this can only happen as we embrace solitude for what it is: a potentially creative and life-altering experience. In its space–and perhaps only there–we learn to harness our inner power and contemplate those things we wish to pursue to make ourselves whole. That’s when we begin to listen to what our own voice is telling us and move to our own rhythms. With newfound self-awareness, we are able to change our perspective, step out of old ways of behaving, and live and love fully and creatively.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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