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Thursday
Oct282010

24 Hours Alone

I was thinking the other day about how hard it is to spend 24 hours alone. It takes some real planning. It would take planning even for those without children or other live-in humans. If I counted up all the times I intentionally spent 24 hours in my own company, it wouldn't even take five fingers.

It is more difficult for women. We can't just step into the empty woods or take a 2 AM walk without extra considerations. This is a fact of life I find beyond irritating but there it is.

Still, there are all sorts of ways being alone can be done. The challenge of 24 hours alone should be taken at least once a life and more often if possible. Make a plan and include the word "No." Get some groceries. Turn off all the ringing and beeping things. See what happens in your own company.

And if you need to start slow, watch this:

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Reader Comments (2)

Love, love, love this. Thanks for posting it...

October 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commentersinisterdaisy

Really wonderful, KR. Thank you for this & the challenge to create the time & space to be alone.

October 29, 2010 | Registered CommenterElle_Ann
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