Book - Chapter - Alone

[TOC] Book - Chapter - Alone

-- 2020 06 07 - 1310 - iteration 01

One of the scariest things a person can be is truly alone.

It's why solitary confinement is a thing of fear.

And it's why loneliness is so painful.

But just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's bad.

Some of the best ways in which a person can grow happen when they're alone.

And it is a mark of good character if being alone doesn't destroy you.

A great example of this is a marathon.

Nobody can run a marathon for you.

On some level, a marathon is a conversation between your soul and your feet.

You can stop before you're done at any time - and when you're alone, your mind will tell you to quit.


What if you acted like no one was watching - even when they were?

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some additional thoughts:
- Trauma can cause someone to prefer being alone
- Fear of loneliness can be worse than the experience of being alone - they are technically separate
- The goal should be consistency - whether alone or in a group; whether supported or otherwise