Alone time

I’m home alone for 2 more weeks as Sophia stayed back to spend more time with her parents in Baltimore. Its been a week already and while I do miss her being around, I am trying to make the most of my time alone.

I used to be afraid of alone time back in my younger days, but I started to grow to love being by myself after college. After being around people 24/7 during school, I moved to New York where I found myself alone quite often.

Being alone teaches you a lot about yourself. It allows you to open up and be your true self as you have no one else to impress. You can do what you want, when you want it. Having these chances to be alone with your own thoughts enables a self-reflection that teaches you things about yourself that you perhaps never knew.

And of course, it allows you to recharge your batteries. No outside pressures. You can enjoy doing the things you love and focus on self-improvement.

I know this is a luxury at this point of my life. As I get older, I’m going to have more responsibilities and may not have the chance to spend 2.5 weeks alone by myself.

I do believe that everyone should carve out time when they can to be alone, learn about themselves, and recharge.