“Loneliness expresses the pain
of being alone and
Solitude expresses the glory
of being alone.”
~ Paul Tillich
Loneliness or Solitude
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Interesting stories about everyday moments.
“Loneliness expresses the pain
of being alone and
Solitude expresses the glory
of being alone.”
~ Paul Tillich
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Fantastic quote! That’s exactly it. It is our decision how we look at it! We are only lonely when we label ourselves lonely.
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This is one of those quotes to tape to the bathroom mirror. 👁👁
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I agree, Gail 💖
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I love this quote, our mindset and perspective can really change our view of the world!
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Daily reminder, so to speak. 🌟✨💫
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Aloneness expresses the being of being -the Bliss
Where no pain, only the glory dwells…
Shiva
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You sound like a wise man who understands the difference. Blessings! 🌟✨💫
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A good perspective!
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Some days it’s easier said that done. 😜
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so true, sometimes being alone feels crushing while other times it feels like pure freedom
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I know, right?! 😊
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This is so true, lovely
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I’ve been both. 👀
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Yes me too
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This is a truth – wish I knew how to turn loneliness to solitude sometimes. Good to keep in mind. All in the perspective, I guess.
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That, Laura, is the key to understanding. Take care. 🌟✨💫
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Perspective is key. I love this quote. And your username.
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Thanks very much for stopping by. Blessings! 🍓
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On one hand we have a need for privacy and reflection time but on the other you don’t want to be totally isolated from people. Loneliness is when the isolation from others is undesired & too much. If people don’t like spending too much time alone I don’t think any distress they experience should be blamed entirely on their attitude, but at the same time I’m not ignoring the fact that perspective can influence our degree of pain.
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Sometimes a person can be lonely even though surrounded by people. 👀
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^Absolutely agree. The reasons for feeling lonely in a crowd can often be due to a lack of connection to the people around you or feeling like you’re the only person feeling awkward. Those feelings are most likely in group or mingling settings. Again perspective depends upon the settings an individual gets to socialize. A BIG reason why we can prefer solitude over ‘social’ settings is being free from that pressure to be talking to people.
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Unfortunately, feeling as though what you have to say is “not important” only increases the depth of despair found in loneliness.
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