I really think it’s important to feel comfortable being alone, I accomplish so much when I’m by myself.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a hermit, I absolutely love the time I spend with my friends and family. It’s just that I think there’s something romantic about wandering the streets alone, me and my thoughts, confronted with my emotions, nothing to distract me. I can take in more of my surroundings when I’m on my own. I am more aware.
I understand that for some people it’s a lot harder to be alone than for others, but I think you can practice, I think you can get better. You just need to trust that you have the capability to fulfill yourself without the help of someone else. Restlessness with being alone can lead to the feeling of loneliness, which isn’t good. No one wants to feel lonely. If we can grasp that we’re all connected to everything in the universe, we’re all made up of the same crap, then we can rest a little easier when we’re alone.
It’s  so attractive to me when someone is comfortable being alone, when I see someone eating dinner, or going to the movies, or traveling alone. I don’t feel bad for them because they’re by themselves, I think it shows a personal passion for life that goes beyond only experiencing things because you have someone with you.
I’m not suggesting we all ditch our friends to hang out alone. I’m saying that cultivating a relationship with yourself, is just as important as cultivating a relationship with someone else.

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