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How to be Happy Alone
For many, being alone is a challenging and uncomfortable feeling. We crave connection, and to stay sober, happy, and healthy, it's helpful to surround ourselves with positive influences. That doesn’t necessarily mean these people need to be physically around you 24/7.
There is often confusion between loneliness and being alone. You may not know this, but spending time alone now and then is good for your mental and emotional wellbeing. To discover true self-acceptance and inner peace, spending time alone is a vital requirement you must begin practicing if you want to overcome feelings of loneliness.
Most people who find discomfort in being alone lack connection in core relationships such as their friends, family members, and co-workers. They lose sight of purpose and direction in their lives. A desperate need to feel loved and accepted is a familiar feeling many incredibly lonely people feel on an everyday basis. They often turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with the pain and loneliness. Depression is also a common side effect of the lack of connection. When we feel connected to others, we are less likely to feel that void, that missing link, that absence of acceptance from others.
The focus of spending time alone is not to isolate yourself. Instead, the focus is to invest time and energy into healing yourself and improving the quality of your mental…
