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The pleasures of solitude
Life in the modern world is hectic. We face so many trials and tribulations that, at the end of the day, our brains are exhausted and we need a rest. This is why we sleep. Sleeping is the best way to let our brains and bodies relax. Besides sleeping, some other ways can help as well. One of them is being alone. It not only helps the brain relax but also relieves our tension-taut nerves. Sometimes you may find yourself alone in the dark to evade disorder and confusion of everyday life. Such solitude can take place anytime and anywhere whenever you get tired.
Solitude can take place anywhere. Some tycoons or rich people may get away from the crowded hustle-bustle of the city to a weekend resort on a private beach. They may spend some nights alone in their well-built mansions. That sounds marvellous! However, we are common people. We can’t spend hundreds of dollars just to be alone. Instead, we can go and sit in the park. There are quite a few pleasant parks here in Melbourne. We can spend hours sitting there, letting our minds wander and allowing stress to dissipate, under the shade of the big, leafy trees, listening to birds singing and leaves rustling gently in a breeze, in the bright sunny day. I think that’s bliss. We can bring along our favourite books, novels or whatever we like. Whenever we feel tired of reading, we can just look up at the clear sky of light azure with a few clouds floating up there.
Some people may like staying up late like me. During the weekends or holidays, I usually go to bed about 3 o’clock in the morning. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because after midnight most people have already gone to bed. It is really quiet and still :-) mysterious and affective for me. The darkness turns my perturbed and confused heart to a calm and peaceful one. It comforts me. It’s like one of my friends, actually.
When you are all alone, you can do whatever you like. You can be as crazy, wild and mad as you want as long as you respect the rights of others. Sometimes, when I am really depressed and stressed, I just simply lock myself in my room and create my own world by turning my music up loud and shout, singing along with the music. Make sure you shut all the doors and windows before doing this in order not to disturb your neighbours.
There are several reasons why people need solitude. As I said earlier, we have so much to think about every day. Our brains work an average of 8 hours a day. Our main rest each day is sleep. Apart from this, we can have recreation or do our favourite hobbies, in our spare time. This is an area we don’t usually do from time to time anyway, unless we are always free and have nothing to do at all. Being alone is another easy and effective way to rest. We can be alone at any time we want, of course, when we are free from our important duties. We don’t need any equipment at all as we would need tools for gardening or a ball and a couple of friends for soccer. It is really just good relaxation. We just find some place to be on our own, in our own world. If we can find a hot drink quite easily, just get one. It does help a lot. We just sit down, savour the aroma of our hot chocolate or coffee, sip it from time to time and relax. Don’t think about anything, let it go and that’s it. Whenever I do all this, it works most of the time and I feel a lot better. It’s as though my head resets itself and all my frustration is flushed out. I feel as if I’ve just been revitalized. My energy is fully charged and loaded and I am ready to continue my work again.
Solitude helps not only people in times of stress but also ones in our moments of grief. When someone feels very sad, he will probably feel annoyed by his surroundings. Here, solitude comes in handy. He doesn’t need any consolation or solace at all. Maybe sometimes he needs it but just let it be. Let time be his comfort. The first night after my mother passed away two years ago, I just sat in my room and replayed my memories of her. It was like watching old movies in the air. I wasn’t crying but smiling instead. As a strong disciple in Buddhism, I believed that her spirit had gone to heaven or even attained Nirvana. She didn’t have to suffer any more in human form. All this wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t been left alone. Until now, sometimes, when I am solitary, I feel that she is still around me all the time. I can feel her warmth, comfort, care and love as if they are buried deep inside me, a part of me.
Here is another case that I used solitude to cure my depression. I am a common teenager but blessed with friendship. I have a lot of friends. I love them as well as they love me. When I first came to Australia, often, I was depressed, discouraged and disheartened. Apart from my mother, it was my friends who drove me on in this new life. The experiences we shared and the tough times we went through together never failed to motivate me to survive in this tough world. I cannot recall all this unless I am alone. Solitude not only relieves us from stress but also lifts us up, out from despair and being distraught.
There are a few effects of solitude. After your brain has got enough relaxation, for sure, it will perform better. Be alone and then try doing your work. You will be surprised how much better and more efficiently you can work than when you are distressed or distraught. This works in most cases. I can’t guarantee it works absolutely one hundred per cent, but for me, after my solitude, I feel that I can think and concentrate better and take on the world! Solitude sometimes is very useful and very good in itself. Everybody certainly needs it. Find yourself some time on your own for your own benefit!
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