I am definitely the kind of person who enjoys alone time. I love my friends, but sometimes it’s great just to have some peace and quiet. I love to take a break from life and just chillax. It is very calming to have some time to be alone, and reflect on who you are, and what your purpose is in this life.
Although I enjoy the serenity that comes with being alone, I do not seek out isolation most of the time. I am fairly sociable as well. I love my friends, and get joy out of having a good time with them. I love my family, and spend time with them often. I always get enjoyment out of being with my friends and family, and would never be so isolated as to never be able to see them. I would go crazy if I never had any interaction.
Isolation is merely something that I look for at the end of the day. I always want my room to be a little isolated, that I can meditate, pray, and relax in a relatively tranquil environment. When I am older, and look for my first house, I will want it to be a little off of the beaten path, so I can return from work to find a blissful haven, where I can forget the stresses of the day. However, I would not desire to be a hermit either. I would want to be far enough from civilization to not see it everywhere, but I would want to be within reach of my friends and family as well.
My love of isolation contributes to my love of adventure. I love to go to little isolated spots where I can just wind down. They are everywhere, if you know where to look. There are loads of little hideaways that have never seen a human, and if I find one of these islands of serenity, I will usually take a quick break from life, and disappear for a little while (unless I have matters to attend to, or if I’m in school).
When I am alone, I experience such mental and spiritual bliss. It is as if my mind is wiped clean, becoming my surroundings. My brain pretty much forgets everything for a moment. Everything but that room I’m in, or that empty beach I’m on. I don’t focus on anything in particular, and just drink in my environment. It’s times like these where I notice the little intricacies that make our world beautiful. I recognize all the small things that no one notices; the things that people just take for granted as they move in our go, go, go world. Nobody realized the small beauties that surround us unless the things are gone. The finer details are always taken for granted, but people always notice them once they’re gone.
I enjoy spending time with nature, because nature provides the best places to be alone. I love isolated spots; places where mankind has not left a large mark on the world, and nature’s simple beauty is visible. I love beaches, woods, mountains, and other places because they help me relax, and I get to see all the little things that show us that our world is amazing.
My favourite places are the woods, and the beach. When I am alone in the woods, I often empty my mind. I forget everything but my surroundings. I drink in all of the natural wonder. I might stop to examine the bark of a tree. I may lie under a tree, and stare up at the leaves, never wanting to stop looking at the warming sunlight showing through. I would soak up the green light, filtered through the canopy, as if I were bathing in emeralds. I would love to stay in that forest, until I feel the need for human companionship, at which time I would return to civilization.
Regarding the beach, I usually enjoy going in fall. In the fall, the beach usually is devoid of people, making it perfect for some down time. I take my shoes off, and cherish the feeling of the grainy sand, sliding through my toes like a dry snake. I then walk towards the water. Then, when I find a cozy little ditch, I lay down in it. I stare up at the sky, and savour the delicious smell of a cooling sea breeze. I watch the birds wandering about, and study their simple, graceful movements, until they notice me and fly away. I listen to the ocean waves, and sometimes I fall asleep to the gentle, caressing push and pull of the surf. I doze off, and have dreams of a simple, pure white bliss. I usually stay at the beach until my cell phone snaps me back to reality.
As you can see, I thoroughly enjoy being alone. It serves as a time for me to just relax, and escape life. I revel in the beautiful refuge that isolation grants me. At the same time, I also enjoy spending quality time with my friends and family, though not as much. For me to be truly happy, I have to spend a fair amount of time with others, and a decent amount of time with myself. Balance is power, and this fact reflects it perfectly.
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