Is Solitude a Trial? Close Your Case

Solitude differs from isolation and loneliness. It is being alone, and it is good for the soul.

The easiest way to experience it for yourself, is to create it. Whether it is a brief time out, a moment of silence, five minutes each morning, or a regular meditation routine, Quiet Time creates room for being still and breathing.

This does not mean the mind will be still. It’s like being the eye of the tornado. Let the body be the eye and the mind, the tornado. The result is the same: physical stillness. Agitated by our troubled minds spinning and swirling, we say meditation doesn’t work. Meditation is the act of sitting still. The mind will follow, someday, or only on some days. One minute of peace in an hour of anguishing mental activity during meditation, is the gold ring on the carousel.

Beginners, here is your assignment:

1. Set a timer for a minimum of 5 minutes.
2. Sit in a chair.
3. Breathe
4. Get up when the timer goes off.

Intermediate? Try this:

1. Set a timer for one hour.
2. Find your most comfortable or favorite upright seated position.
3. Breathe, and observe.
4. Get up when the timer goes off.

Advanced? Reply here on comments below to share your routines! Try this:

1. Keep your regular daily meditation time under all circumstances if possible.
2. Find your position.
3. Breathe
4. When the meditation ends, carry on.

Do you see the common denominator for every level?

It’s simply the practice of solitude.

Share your practice here…