Episode Details

What is the difference between loneliness and solitude? One arrives and one is chosen, and knowing which you are in changes what you do about it.

There is a rough split worth knowing. A third of your time with people you have outgrown who keep you humble, a third with people alongside you. Loneliness is not a bad thing, only an unhealthy one if it controls you. Enlightenment comes and goes, and then there is the laundry. Say hello to the voice, thank it, and do nothing with it.

One thing to try: Spend twenty minutes alone on purpose today. Chosen, not accidental.

In this episode

• (0:03) The gift of loneliness, and the gift of solitude
• (2:56) Growing apart, and not knowing quite how it happened
• (4:51) The rough split of who you spend your time with
• (7:33) Whatever it is, even helping a family member
• (9:54) It is only unhealthy if it controls you
• (12:31) Enlightenment comes and goes, and then the laundry
• (14:41) Hi voice, how are you doing today?
• (19:42) The ego getting bored of being lonely

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