Sometimes a post title just reaches right into your introverted soul: The Pleasure of Being Left Alone.
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This incredible opening paragraph has been lingering in my mind:
I wonder: is a "return to solitude" possible in the modern world? Even with most notifications turned off, I get dozens (or sometimes hundreds) of unrequested messages in my work and personal life every day.
One one hand, I'm grateful that people seem to want to talk to me about things. On the other hand, the expectation of a thoughtful reply makes "a return to solitude" feel impossible. Yet-to-be-sent replies are crowding out my own inner monologues. Guilt about not replying weighs heavy. If I reply rapidly, it seems to just lead to more messages. I desire the solitude this article describes, but worry about it's achievability.
If (lately; when) I wake in the middle of the night, my mind begins to play clips from the previous day. I keep a sleep home screen setup to record any actions, which helps.
I attended a 10 day Vipassana course once, and though I don’t practise it (I should) it’s the best thing I’ve found.
I finished that first paragraph and went from “it me” to sending it to my significant other as introvert love poetry.
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