A good read on the art of being alone

Issue 2

Image description: a photo of a girl’s silhouette, where she seems to be running with her arms wide open, her posture seems happy, and there’s a beautiful moon in the sky and a purplish orange sky and hills behind her. Photo by Javier Allegue Barros

I really enjoyed this piece on the art of being alone by Farnam Street. People sometimes confuse loneliness with being alone, but they’re so different as experiences. Definitely a good read.

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When we face loneliness in our lives, it is not always possible or even appropriate to deal with it by rushing to fill our lives with people. Sometimes we do not have that option; sometimes we’re not in the right space to connect deeply; sometimes we first just need to work through that feeling. One way we can embrace our loneliness is by turning to the art of others who have inhabited that same lonely city, drawing solace and inspiration from their creations. We can use that as inspiration in our own creative pursuits which can help us work through difficult, and lonely, times.

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With peace, love, and weekend vibes,

Mashal