Solitude  © 1.7.15 Sherry Bach

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Solitude is not for everyone

For me personally, I prefer half and half

Half time alone, half time with people

I would go nuts if I had no solitude

Different forms of solitude exist

Self imposed, short-term, long term

Most people would not choose solitude

Those of us who do, are considered different

Loneliness is not sparked in me

When I have time alone by myself

In fact, my creativity is heightened

I'm not sure what it feels like, this loneliness

People I know have spoken of it

They hate being alone, feeling isolated

Experts say the negative effects of solitude can

Trigger the onset of mental illness in these people

Freedom… more of it. Spirituality increased.

These are some of the positive effects of solitude

Of course, if being alone drives a person crazy

Then they probably would not enjoy this freedom

Choices are not affected by the influence of others

The constraints of others are nonexistent

A person has a better scope of their actions

They know who they are and make better choices

What is your self concept? What is your identity?

Do you even know the answer to these questions?

Or are you never alone long enough to find out?

When you are alone for a day, you do what?

People who find it hard to be alone

Fall short of creative talents. It's true .

They've got to be around someone always

Would you fall in this category of people?

Genuine pleasure with deliberate intent

Preferred silence to constant chaotic noise

Deprivation of sensory input for a short time

Can all make interactions with others more genuine

Attained pleasure from within ourselves

Instead of from outside stimulation or sources

Creates a more complete connection

And introspection of oneself is attained

Solitude. It's not for everyone

But it would behoove everyone to have some

A state of mind more readily sharp

Developed in the complete absence of others. Solitude.