“Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln never saw a movie, heard a radio or looked at television. They had ‘Loneliness’ and knew what to do with it. They were not afraid of being lonely because they knew that was when the creative mood in them would work.” – Carl Sandburg
Ann-Christine, who leads this week, is encouraging us to think about “Alone Time” spent in a favorite place away from outside distractions. By relaxing, mediating or working on an interesting project it is possible to temporarily clear our minds of daily ‘to do’ thoughts and allow random thoughts to emerge. Each picture shows someone enjoying their time alone, (double click to enlarge).
The picture above shows a man fishing and below a chair was placed on top of a pile of sand so someone (the new homeowner?) could sit and relax while looking out at the river.
Much research has been done on the importance of creating a balance between our time alone (solitude) and our everyday activities. Studies show that people who have this balance in thier life tend to be happier, mentally stronger and experience lower levels or stress.
“In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself. – Laurence Sterne
Hope you enjoyed seeing these pictures and I will close with a favorite quote by Mozart:
“When I am completely by myself, entirely alone or during the night when I cannot sleep, it is on such occasions that my ideas flow best and most abundantly. Whence and how these ideas come I know not or can I force them.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart