Solidarity might just be the word I am looking for to describe the mood I am feeling lately, the space I am looking for. I have felt the need for solitude for some time. Since turning the magical number of 28 I had this feeling that I needed to be alone at times. The paradox however is of course I am a teacher and therefore never alone at least 8 hours in the day and I am with two small children. The paradox goes further in that I love my job, I wouldn't want to change it and I adore my children, I wouldn't give them up for the world.
It is now that I am learning to acknowledge this new part of me and embrace my desire for time alone rather than fight the guilty feeling away. To find time and space to be alone is difficult but very rewarding. When that time was found the time in company seems to be much more pleasant as well.
My affirmation therefore shall be to take the time to be alone, take it, use it and bathe in it, to refresh being ready to return to my loved ones and fabulous work.
I found these places to travel to during my time alone....
I am going through the same thing. I admire your affirmation. I think I am going to take time in the morning to sit and tell myself how lucky I am to have this day.
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emily
Thanks for leaving a comment, Emily! I am glad you liked what I wrote.
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