Alone is Another Word for Me-Time

Alone Is Another Word For Me-Time

" If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely.”

As we learned in 2020, too much time cooped up inside our house with nowhere to go isn't good for our psyche.

Luckily, most of the time, we are not housebound without any ability to invite friends and family over. Yet… sometimes, being alone tricks us into thinking it's terribly lonely.

It doesn't have to be.

Flying solo can change your perspective and allow you to live life how you want – on your terms. Go where you want, discover new adventures, eat your favorite foods, and sit around in a bathrobe for hours.

But, it can be easy to fall into the trap of loneliness if you are not mindful of routines and thought processes.

Fortunately, making intentional habits to uncover the joys hidden in quiet spaces is easier than you think! These five mindset changes will teach you to be happy even while alone.

These five mindset changes will teach you to be happy even while alone.

" If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely.”

As we learned in 2020, too much time cooped up inside our house with nowhere to go isn't good for our psyche.

Luckily, most of the time, we are not housebound without any ability to invite friends and family over. Yet… sometimes, being alone tricks us into thinking it's terribly lonely.

It doesn't have to be.

But, it can be easy to fall into the trap of loneliness if you are not mindful of routines and thought processes.

Fortunately, making intentional habits to uncover the joys hidden in quiet spaces is easier than you think! These five mindset changes will teach you to be happy even while alone.

These five mindset changes will teach you to be happy even while alone.

" If you want to be happy, learn to be alone without being lonely.”

As we learned in 2020, too much time cooped up inside our house with nowhere to go isn't good for our psyche.

Luckily, most of the time, we are not housebound without any ability to invite friends and family over. Yet… sometimes, being alone tricks us into thinking it's terribly lonely.

It doesn't have to be.

But, it can be easy to fall into the trap of loneliness if you are not mindful of routines and thought processes.

Fortunately, making intentional habits to uncover the joys hidden in quiet spaces is easier than you think! These five mindset changes will teach you to be happy even while alone.

These five mindset changes will teach you to be happy even while alone.

1. Form a relationship with yourself

Time spent on your own allows you to explore your most important relationship – the one with yourself. When you realize you like the person you are, happiness will ooze through your being.

Step one to forming a relationship is to get to know yourself.

Let's be honest; we've spent a good deal of time taking care of other people and putting our needs on hold.

1. Form a relationship with yourself

Time spent on your own allows you to explore your most important relationship – the one with yourself. When you realize you like the person you are, happiness will ooze through your being.

Step one to forming a relationship is to get to know yourself.

1. Form a relationship with yourself

Time spent on your own allows you to explore your most important relationship – the one with yourself. When you realize you like the person you are, happiness will ooze through your being.

Step one to forming a relationship is to get to know yourself.

Let's be honest; we've spent a good deal of time taking care of other people and putting our needs on hold. Most of us have yet to truly focus on investing in ourselves... having not done this since our early twenties.

We put ourselves at the back of the list, behind family, kids, friends, parents, jobs... so it may be uncomfortable to focus inward.

Don't stress on this.

Grab yourself a journal and start writing. Begin with what you see around you, what stirs up your emotions, and any worries popping into your mind. Think through your pen and reflect on your train of thought.

Becoming self-aware allows you to be mindful of the thoughts running through your head. Do they allow you to let go or keep you panicked? Do they bring you peace or angst?

Through this, you may uncover something you forgot you loved or even people you've missed.

This discovery drives the motivation for your next adventure!

We put ourselves at the back of the list, behind family, kids, friends, parents, jobs... so it may be uncomfortable to focus inward.

Don't stress on this.

Becoming self-aware allows you to be mindful of the thoughts running through your head. Do they allow you to let go or keep you panicked? Do they bring you peace or angst?

Through this, you may uncover something you forgot you loved or even people you've missed.

This discovery drives the motivation for your next adventure!

Most of us have yet to truly focus on investing in ourselves... having not done this since our early twenties.

We put ourselves at the back of the list, behind family, kids, friends, parents, jobs... so it may be uncomfortable to focus inward. Don't stress on this.

Becoming self-aware allows you to be mindful of the thoughts running through your head. Do they allow you to let go or keep you panicked? Do they bring you peace or angst?

Through this, you may uncover something you forgot you loved or even people you've missed.

This discovery drives the motivation for your next adventure!

2. Just Say No to Social Media

Put the phone down. Turn off the computer. Tune out.

While social media connects us with people of our past, it can be a dangerous trap. When you are particularly down, you notice all the fun pictures of other people. This can convince you of all sorts of negative, self-deprecating thoughts.

You can also get lost in a scroll-cycle. As you start thumbing through the pictures, you lose precious time. What could have been a weeded garden bed now has morphed into you simply learning about someone else's gardens.

Too much time on social media can lead to greater feelings of disconnect and isolation. Instead, focus on your life and take a break from social media. At first, you may be uncomfortable, but you'll find yourself happier pretty quickly.

2. Just Say No to Social Media

Put the phone down. Turn off the computer. Tune out.

You can also get lost in a scroll-cycle. As you start thumbing through the pictures, you lose precious time.

What could have been a weeded garden bed now has morphed into you simply learning about someone else's gardens.

2. Just Say No to Social Media

Put the phone down. Turn off the computer. Tune out.

While social media connects us with people of our past, it can be a dangerous trap. When you are particularly down, you notice all the fun pictures of other people.

This can convince you of all sorts of negative, self-deprecating thoughts.

You can also get lost in a scroll-cycle. As you start thumbing through the pictures, you lose precious time.

What could have been a weeded garden bed now has morphed into you simply learning about someone else's gardens.

3. Embrace Self Care

Self-care feels like a buzzword these days.

It's everywhere – on magazines, commercials, Facebook ads, and probably rolling off your friend's mouth... and for good reason!

As a society, we have recognized that self-care is important… and unique.

What one person defines as self-care can be treacherous for another.

Part of getting to know yourself means you will discover what self-care means to you. Whatever self-care is for you, embrace it.

3. Embrace Self Care

Self-care feels like a buzzword these days.

It's everywhere – on magazines, commercials, Facebook ads, and probably rolling off your friend's mouth... and for good reason!

3. Embrace Self Care

Self-care feels like a buzzword these days.

It's everywhere – on magazines, commercials, Facebook ads, and probably rolling off your friend's mouth... and for good reason!

As a society, we have recognized that self-care is important… and unique. What one person defines as self-care can be treacherous for another. Part of getting to know yourself means you will discover what self-care means to you.

For some, it could be a shopping trip or the time to put on makeup. Others, a massage or spa day. It could even be productive accomplishments like cleaning a bookshelf overrun with clutter, hiking, or a new routine.

Whatever self-care is for you, embrace it.

As a society, we have recognized that self-care is important… and unique. What one person defines as self-care can be treacherous for another.

Part of getting to know yourself means you will discover what self-care means to you.

Whatever self-care is for you, embrace it.

4. Get Out

Speaking of ideas on self-care, spending time outside in nature is energizing for the soul.

You don't have to go for a hard-core run, unless that's your thing. You could also go for a walk, pack a picnic lunch and watch the animals at the park, kayak, or sit outside on the deck with your pup-dog.

Ralph Waldo Emerson found secrets while being alone in nature.

4. Get Out

Speaking of ideas on self-care, spending time outside in nature is energizing for the soul.

You don't have to go for a hard-core run, unless that's your thing.

There is a surreal mysticism in it and a power to connect to our being in a deeper, more profound fashion.

So, grab your sunscreen, find your magic, and be at peace with nature!

You could also go for a walk, pack a picnic lunch and watch the animals at the park, kayak, or sit outside on the deck with your pup-dog.

Ralph Waldo Emerson found secrets while being alone in nature. There is a surreal mysticism in it and a power to connect to our being in a deeper, more profound fashion.

So, grab your sunscreen, find your magic, and be at peace with nature!

5. Be Nice to You!

It is so easy for us to downplay a compliment.

"I love your shirt!" "Oh, this old thing? It's a thousand years old."

Why do we do this? What about allowing ourselves to feel good proves to be so complicated?

And this isn't unique to just compliments. We tend to beat ourselves up pretty badly, don't we?

It's like our mind is the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield… our critical voice is Tyson, and our happiness is Holyfield. When we allow ourselves to be critical about our own being, it's like losing part of our ear… we bite away at our happiness.

You have the power to stop the match! Instead of focusing on how to downplay your attributes, play them up!

Compliment yourself! If you know an outfit looks great on you, show it! If your makeup is divine or your haircut is gorgeous, feel it! If you have transformed your garden into beauty, soak up the satisfaction.

Celebrate your wins, even if small, and watch as your mindset shifts to a more positive approach.

Happiness is Waiting

With meaningful actions, alone doesn't equal lonely. It's all about your perspective.

When flying solo, you have the unique opportunity to focus on you… who you are, what you love. Build yourself up!

Imagine yourself throughout the years before – tell that person she was doing her best and forgive her for mistakes.

Then, get to healing and growing your today's self.

Get out and walk, go on a trip to a dreamy destination, grab your phone and make a few calls, spend the day in the library.

Whatever makes you feel happy and at peace with yourself, do that! Rediscover your strengths and grow them! Do what makes you feel the most alive! You deserve to enjoy every second of exploring who you are and your passions.

So get out there! Happiness is just a mindset away.

Cheers to Positive Aging and Learning to be Happy while Alone!

4. Get Out

Speaking of ideas on self-care, spending time outside in nature is energizing for the soul.

Ralph Waldo Emerson found secrets while being alone in nature. There is a surreal mysticism in it and a power to connect to our being in a deeper, more profound fashion.

So, grab your sunscreen, find your magic, and be at peace with nature!

5. Be Nice to You!

It is so easy for us to downplay a compliment.

"I love your shirt!" "Oh, this old thing? It's a thousand years old."

Why do we do this?

5. Be Nice to You!

It is so easy for us to downplay a compliment.

"I love your shirt!"

"Oh, this old thing? It's a thousand years old."

Why do we do this? What about allowing ourselves to feel good proves to be so complicated?

And this isn't unique to just compliments. We tend to beat ourselves up pretty badly, don't we?

You have the power to stop the match! Instead of focusing on how to downplay your attributes, play them up!

Celebrate your wins, even if small, and watch as your mindset shifts to a more positive approach.

What about allowing ourselves to feel good proves to be so complicated? And this isn't unique to just compliments. We tend to beat ourselves up pretty badly, don't we?

You have the power to stop the match! Instead of focusing on how to downplay your attributes, play them up!

Celebrate your wins, even if small, and watch as your mindset shifts to a more positive approach.

Happiness is Waiting

With meaningful actions, alone doesn't equal lonely. It's all about your perspective.

When flying solo, you have the unique opportunity to focus on you… who you are, what you love. Build yourself up!

Imagine yourself throughout the years before – tell that person she was doing her best and forgive her for mistakes.

Then, get to healing and growing your today's self. Get out and walk, go on a trip to a dreamy destination, grab your phone and make a few calls, spend the day in the library.

Whatever makes you feel happy and at peace with yourself, do that! Rediscover your strengths and grow them!

Do what makes you feel the most alive! You deserve to enjoy every second of exploring who you are and your passions.

So get out there! Happiness is just a mindset away.

Cheers to Positive Aging and Learning to be Happy while Alone!

Happiness is Waiting

With meaningful actions, alone doesn't equal lonely. It's all about your perspective.

When flying solo, you have the unique opportunity to focus on you… who you are, what you love. Build yourself up!

Imagine yourself throughout the years before – tell that person she was doing her best and forgive her for mistakes.

Then, get to healing and growing your today's self. Get out and walk, go on a trip to a dreamy destination, grab your phone and make a few calls, spend the day in the library.

So get out there! Happiness is just a mindset away.

Cheers to Positive Aging and Learning to be Happy while Alone!