cherish your solitude

As inspired by Bern's recent blog:

Solitude is way too underrated. Over the past couple of years (or so it seems like), I've grown accustomed to the idea that alone is not lonely and though I love socializing (I am a Libra!) I love, love, love my alone time. On one of my favorite blogs, Sarah Wilson mentions the idea of ' daily taking time to check in with your inner peoples'... and I notice I like to do that often. It brings me complete peace and stillness when I need it most.

Lately I've been obsessed with candles, wine, reading and writing in my Moleskine. It just makes me happy. It gives me time to think things through, deal with all the inner stuff and refresh.

I haven't really had the chance to do this yet now that its 2011, but I'm hoping for some good down time on my flight back from the Philippines. I really need to set some concrete goals for the year or better, the next couple years. Vacation doesn't give you much solitude time when you're entertaining other people and trying to jam pack your days with everything, so I will admit, I'm excited to head back home.

I'm ready for it all to begin!! Because though change does start now, its hard to start when you're on an island sipping cocktails!

peace be the journey folks.