Philosophies for Life

79: The Joy of Being Alone - Lessons from the Greatest Philosophers on Solitude


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In this podcast we will talk about how the joy of being alone, these lessons on solitude are from the greatest philosophers -  Socrates, Buddha, Marcus Aurelius and Friedrich Nietzsche.

Every hour of every day we are being bombarded with all sorts of information, and most of the time it's information that we don't even want to know. With the rapid rise of technology and the capitalist society we live in, we can often find ourselves overwhelmed with what's happening around us because everything is changing so quickly and all we do is just try to find a way to adapt to the situation that we find ourselves in.  In a society where the true value of oneself is what one has achieved, we could even say that we have transformed from a human being to a human doing. We're constantly striving for something more and are constantly driven by a strong desire to climb up the ladder of success. That is why you might feel too much weight on your shoulders and think that the real solution is to isolate yourself from the world around you and take a break.
Also, as a society, our rate of social interactions has increased significantly. Everyone that you could ever wish to contact is just a click away, and we are given this ability to establish communication in just a few seconds. The internet can connect us with people from all around the world, but at the same time it disconnects us from ourselves. This is because we are constantly speaking our thoughts and are being exposed to other people's opinions. What we don't realize is that while we are hearing what other people think, we rarely stop to listen to our very own thoughts. There's a creative genius inside all of us, and in today's world it's really hard to realize your true potential. And that is why solitude might be the solution to unlocking your true potential and offering what you have out into the world. Solitude has been a practice that almost every intellectual goes through and it's almost as if it's a necessary step to take in order to achieve greatness. We can see that all throughout history the greatest minds had to go through the same process of isolating and finding themselves in order to understand who they really are and find what they are looking for. 

Here are the benefits of solitude
01. Self-Discovery And Personal Growth
02. Emotional Balance
03. Increased Level Of Creativity And Innovation
04. Spiritual Growth
I hope you enjoyed listening to this podcast and hope these 4 benefits of solitude  from the philosophy of from the philosophies of Socrates, Buddha, Marcus Aurelius and Friedrich Nietzsche will add value to your life. 

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