Solitude
Sometimes we need this because we want an absolute silence, a vacuum to think over on some matter which we cannot do when we're having people around. This solitude gives us a space in which we are apart from the crowd and helps us to concentrate on those matters which need importance in our life. That's why our mind need this void to let it refresh. It does the work of fueling it up which tends to get exhausted in the course of daily routines of life.
But sometimes this solitude is unwanted, it comes without any warning and sometimes unnoticed by us. This brings us abominable lull. This silence seem to break us, our mind, our strength. In this situation we become a fish out of water, trying to get out of the situation.
But the fact is everything depends on us, on the way we think. If we think that we are alone then nobody can help us to pull out of the situation. But if we think that we cannot be alone in any way then who the hell has the dare to make us feel alone???
I think solitude is not negative. It strenghtens us and gives the possibility of living our spiritual life. If we are involved in wordly activities all the way, there is no room for spiritual life. If we want to meditate or write a book we need solitude. Personally in my life I follow the middle way: neither too much in the midst of the crowd nor too much alone. Following the middle way is the right path toward enlightement.
ReplyDeleteThe book I have written may help in this direction. The title is "Travels of the Mind". It is available online. My website is www.ettoregrillo.com
If you have any question I am most willing to discuss this topic.
Ettore Grillo