How lonely are you?

Ankita Sinha

I get up at 6:30 am in the morning, cook lunch, and go to a park nearby for exercise.

My husband gets up at 7:30 am, packs his lunch and leaves home at around 8:30 am. By the time I reach home from park, there is no one. I have entire day in front to me to spend alone.

I go to Yoga thrice in a week, but don’t get chance to interact much as there are only few people who come in the morning practice. In the afternoon, I usually spend time writing, and reading. I read and read a lot. By the time my husband comes back at around 7:00 pm, I am busy exercising again.

There are days when I do not speak to anyone whole day. There is quietness. As I write this answer on Quora, I can listen to the tick tick of clock, other than that there is complete silence. By the evening, I sit in my balcony watching the vehicles moving on highway. Every thing I wrote above makes me happy, it gives me calmness and stability.

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So, am I lonely? I don’t think so.

I enjoy MY company. I enjoy sitting quietly, watching the things without labeling them. Being alone taught me about myself, about the things I didn't know, about the passion hidden inside me.

I got to understand my weakness and started learning how to turn them into strengths. I have embraced my own solace, my space, and no matter what others say, I always know myself and love myself.

I tell you, Solitude is bliss!

P.S: Here is something I learned today, ‘Solace’ which means ‘Comfort’ or ‘Support’.