Thank you for your thought-provoking words and for the reminder to cherish the moments of solitude that allow us to connect more deeply with ourselves and with the world. I look forward to continuing to follow your journey and immerse myself in the valuable insights you share.
Interesting words. In order to think clearly, it is important to be in a quiet place, specially nowadays that the life pace is so fast and there are so many distractors, but in the loneliness is where one can have this special moment and find the "perfect quiet place" to find this clarity of mind.
You. Clarity of mind in times when it´s all messy... it´s one of the best pillars you can base your life upon too. Thank you for sharing this reflection. Ignites my soul to see the community sharing and supporting each one on this ideas and editions. Means a ton! =)
"The capacity to be alone is the capacity to love. It may look paradoxical to you, but it is not. It is an existential truth: only those people who are capable of being alone are capable of love, of sharing, of going into the deepest core of the other person—without possessing the other, without becoming dependent on the other, without reducing the other to a thing, and without becoming addicted to the other. They allow the other absolute freedom, because they know that if the other leaves, they will be as happy as they are now. Their happiness cannot be taken by the other, because it is not given by the other."
Casper, this is superb. A magnificent reflection on what love can and should be. Thank you so much for sharing. Would love to have you on a "Letters to a friend" edition one day! =) Take care!
Thank you for your thought-provoking words and for the reminder to cherish the moments of solitude that allow us to connect more deeply with ourselves and with the world. I look forward to continuing to follow your journey and immerse myself in the valuable insights you share.
Thank you so much Winston. Means a ton. Let´s keep creating a beautiful reality!
Interesting words. In order to think clearly, it is important to be in a quiet place, specially nowadays that the life pace is so fast and there are so many distractors, but in the loneliness is where one can have this special moment and find the "perfect quiet place" to find this clarity of mind.
You. Clarity of mind in times when it´s all messy... it´s one of the best pillars you can base your life upon too. Thank you for sharing this reflection. Ignites my soul to see the community sharing and supporting each one on this ideas and editions. Means a ton! =)
I like it. The juxtaposition between being with others and being alone is a challenging one.
It´s a game of balance. A must have discipline to seek it and mold it. Thank you for reading, Robert. Means a ton!
"The capacity to be alone is the capacity to love. It may look paradoxical to you, but it is not. It is an existential truth: only those people who are capable of being alone are capable of love, of sharing, of going into the deepest core of the other person—without possessing the other, without becoming dependent on the other, without reducing the other to a thing, and without becoming addicted to the other. They allow the other absolute freedom, because they know that if the other leaves, they will be as happy as they are now. Their happiness cannot be taken by the other, because it is not given by the other."
~Osho
Book: The Power of Love
I also wrote about being alone/feeling alone in my latest piece https://thethoughtlibrary.substack.com/p/happy-birthday-to-me-my-self-and so this was another timely piece right now
Casper, this is superb. A magnificent reflection on what love can and should be. Thank you so much for sharing. Would love to have you on a "Letters to a friend" edition one day! =) Take care!
Thanks Alex - definitely, id love to feel free to email me thethoughtlibrary@substack.com or signpost me to what that'll look like/how it might work 😊