Solitude

Solitude is an interesting subject to think about. And I can think of no better time to blog about it than sitting here in relative isolation in study hall. So here goes.

We, as humans, crave interaction with other human beings. I don't know what it is, but there is something in us that wants to be with other people. Some people may naturally be more "loner-types" than others, but even those people need a little bit of outside interaction, outside of their conscience that is, from others. It's natural and it's a need that we need to fulfill ourselves. But you can take it too far, too much socialization can be overwhelming. Trying to take in too much companionship with outside sources can damage you mentally. There is just so much to take in when you interact with just one person, and when you multiply that over a couple, or more, persons...it can be too much. So, on that note, one can draw the conclusion that solitude is necessary. And in my opinion, this conclusion would be true.

There comes a time when you just get tired of people. Don't try to disagree with me, there are times when you just want to forget everybody and everybody's problems and everything that is going on with your interactors. You need time on your own, you have to sort out things for yourself, you have to analyze your experiences and draw your own conclusions based on what you know and without the filter of your friends and other outside influences. And even if you don't do that, sometimes it's just nice to be on your own to just relax and not worry about anything. Kick on some tunes, play a video game, ride a bike, take a hike, bake some cookies, sleep, whatever it is, it's extremely necessary to just do these things to prevent the overwhelming-ness that is life.

Don't be afraid to be by yourself sometimes. Solitude can be nice, and I encourage you to give it a try. If life is getting stressful, take some time out of it. Even if it's just a couple minutes of deep breathing or something of that sort, you'll be surprised about how much better you feel afterwards.

This post is dedicated to...no one in particular. Take that as you will.

And so we go...