tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post7675482367739784337..comments2009-11-12T20:45:17.051-05:00Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065023183951459029janlundy@charter.netBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-23506502017726149032009-11-12T20:45:17.341-05:002009-11-12T20:45:17.341-05:00I am always grateful that I&#39;m a single person who lives alone, and thus am blessed with abundant time to simply be and to enjoy quiet. Perhaps it won&#39;t always be so, perhaps it will. But this is my state now and I embrace the opportunities it affords me, being mindful of the present moment, breathing, living according to my own rhythms.Rose - The Center of My Selfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08753071639280850781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-53649998263195085472009-11-11T14:58:05.851-05:002009-11-11T14:58:05.851-05:00Ernie,<br />I continue to be buoyed by the fact that thoughts are just thoughts, nothing more. They come and go like the wind, the weather, etc. &#39;Tis all about freedom, as you say. Lovely...<br /><br />Caroline,<br />Finding time for solitude is always tricky when a busy family is involved. May find time to commune with your true self today!Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435987976902042981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-89937051752717991802009-11-11T02:13:45.496-05:002009-11-11T02:13:45.496-05:00Yes, time alone is so vital to my well being. Now that my kids are in school I try to immerse myself in quiet. It&#39;s not always easy and I need to remind myself to do this. But when I do...if feel so refreshed and peaceful. I think I need to do this tonight...as I have felt a little disconnected. Thank you for this very important reminder!Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12740738041547883989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-45017728383526807822009-11-10T22:45:01.832-05:002009-11-10T22:45:01.832-05:00We can also take the time to stop and to actually revisit the thoughts that constantly plague the mind. They are there to be processed and released, and not necessarily to be fed by reacting and believing in them. Where do the thoughts and the feelings stem from. We can revisit the past by following the thoughts and forgiving their point of origin. This truly frees up the mind. The more tension that is released, the more the mind opens up where silence and love can be achieved. And then, from this state of meditative peace, one can then move forward to manifest one&#39;s heart felt and soul initiated dreams into the world.Natural Momentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685316002494427307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-16523092327700257802009-11-10T10:45:43.696-05:002009-11-10T10:45:43.696-05:00Megan,<br />There is that word &quot;delicious&quot; again that so often seems to come up when we are speaking about solitude. :-) I am glad that you find it so, and enlivening! Solitude does offer clarity and insight, no matter how we find it: walking, running, meditating, gardening, etc.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435987976902042981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-52044794585520717702009-11-10T09:11:46.523-05:002009-11-10T09:11:46.523-05:00Time by myself, alone with my thoughts, has been some of the most delicious time I&#39;ve ever spent. When I truly take time to go within, and investigate what it means to be me: my motivations, fears, desires, attractions... I go forth with more clarity in this life. <br /><br />Like Nadia, sometimes I meditate to do that. Sometimes I run. Sometimes I just sit and ponder. <br /><br />Either way, it&#39;s quite enlivening and many times enlightening!Megan "JoyGirl!" Bordhttp://allaboutjoy.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-45637970810895943252009-11-09T15:13:05.012-05:002009-11-09T15:13:05.012-05:00Nadia,<br />I commend you for walking every morning. Alas, I used to but that lovely habit has fallen away. Now, with cold weather setting in, I am even more reluctant to do so. I do not like being cold. :-) But whatever activity helps you get in touch with your inner world, go for it, I say!<br /><br />SuZen,<br />You and Nadia sounds like twins. Kudos to both of you for faithfulness to walking and meditating. One of the ways I access inner silence is in the bathtub. Water has that effect upon me. Water meditation, I&#39;d call it.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435987976902042981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-60348610963089314652009-11-09T15:09:05.347-05:002009-11-09T15:09:05.347-05:00Hi Jan!<br />Spot on! Solitude and just being present in the moment! It&#39;s the only way I get Monkey Mind to hush up. Without meditation and nature walks I cannot imagine what a nut case I&#39;d be!suZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06755153568864508986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040885783161590018.post-34288374239310067342009-11-09T11:22:20.444-05:002009-11-09T11:22:20.444-05:00Hi Jan,<br /><br />Moments of solitude are so vital. That is why every morning I take time out for myself and go for an hour long walk. It clears my head and makes me feel more intune with my true self. Meditation does the same for me too. <br /><br />When we are in touch with our inner voice, we are better able to navigate our world.Nadia - Happy Lotushttp://www.happylotus.comnoreply@blogger.com