Inside Loneliness, I Found an Invite

This has been one of my most important lessons of the last few years. It’s not a lesson I’ve been thrilled to learn. Loneliness feels AWFUL for most of us, and for me it has an “I’m gonna die if I let myself feel this” vibe to it. It’s not something I’ve welcomed.

As you’ll hear in the video, I’ve come to know something amazing: if I accept loneliness’s invitation, if I quiet myself and drop into it, or get as close as I comfortably can, I always always always find something inside. A deeper sense of my true connectedness to all things, a clearer sense of what I need, a more holistic awareness of my being.

Do I think we humans needs connection with other humans? Absolutely. I happen to be one who likes lots of people time. I think we can learn to know the difference between the need for connection and the deeper call of loneliness.

I forget this lesson over and over. In fact, I made this video four days ago, and watched it again today to remind myself, because I was in tears, facing what seemed to be the very same loneliness circling back for me. And here I am in this moment, knowing what needs to change, and feeling greater possibilities on several important fronts.

The coach I reference is Uma Sanghvi: http://umasanghvi.com

Thank you for listening. I hope it’s helpful to you too.