Talk to yourself
Greta Garbo was right
Being all by yourself is a right of passage in youth. Humans protest having a babysitter as they age up. It is seen as a sign of maturity when you can sustain yourself without an adult. The actual act of being alone loses its magic when you are expected to be able to work all by yourself. Remote employees learned whether they could stand being alone as soon as the newness wore off. Some parents yearn for time alone, plan for it in odd ways or act out when it gets denied for too long. It must be an innate need when you recognize that feeling. You can love family but not want them around you 24/7. Maybe that is an adult right of passage. The opposite feeling is when you need a bunch of people around you. You need to feel the delight of voices, the nearness of bodies and the diversity of life. Humans just can’t make up their minds sometimes. The answer is to do what you feel is best for you as much as possible. Movie stars want adulation but also want to disappear. They must be just like us.
I might be hiding
Option #1: Have you ever felt the urge to run away?
Option #2: What would you pack in your “go bag”?
Option #3: Do you like a crowded life?
That’s it. After you choose the option that best describes a time to be alone, take a few minutes to describe why you chose that option and what action, if any, may come next.
