{"id":3389,"date":"2021-01-26T16:26:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T10:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifegram.org\/?p=3389"},"modified":"2021-05-14T13:26:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T07:56:28","slug":"enjoy-your-own-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/enjoy-your-own-company\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Ways To Enjoy Your Own Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Do you also feel the need to enjoy your own company at times, but struggle to find the ways for that? Well, here\u2019s how to begin falling in love with yourself.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>\u201cIf you make friends with yourself, you\u2019ll never be alone.\u201d<\/em> &#8211; Maxwell Maltz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Have you ever felt the need to disconnect from the world around you, just for the sake of enjoying some <strong>&#8216;Me Time&#8217;<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In today&#8217;s date, as the hustle and bustle of our lives get into our nerves, we often find ourselves lost &#8211; yet we barely take time out to sit quietly, all by ourselves, to just breathe and reflect our thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Wanting to spend time alone is a very normal feeling and it is, in fact, a necessity. If I&#8217;m honest, enjoying your own company can be sublime and revealing, as well as intimidating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I know that a lot of people would find the idea of being alone to be scary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">But once we learn to enjoy our own company, it will help us to become more tuned into our mind and body. Once we grow fond of being with ourselves, indulging in things we love to do, we would slowly learn to avoid toxic relationships and unnecessary conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If I&#8217;ve to talk about myself, I found the best version of myself as I started enjoying my own company. And if you&#8217;ve been struggling to be alone (and that doesn&#8217;t mean to be lonely), then here are some wonderful ways in which you can keep yourself busy while enjoying your &#8216;Me Time&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThe most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.\u201d Steve Maraboli.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Ways_to_enjoy_your_own_company\">Ways to enjoy your own company:<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1_Find_your_quiet_time_and_enjoy_the_silence\">1. Find your quiet time and enjoy the silence.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Find_that_one_thing_which_brings_joy_to_your_heart_and_make_time_for_it\">2. Find that one thing which brings joy to your heart and make time for it.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Write_Express_your_thoughts_to_yourself\">3. Write. Express your thoughts to yourself.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Focus_on_your_own_story_rather_than_worrying_about_everybody_elses\">4. Focus on your own story rather than worrying about everybody else\u2019s.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Simplify_your_surroundings\">5. Simplify your surroundings.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Do_something_by_yourself_that_youd_normally_do_with_a_friend\">6. Do something by yourself that you\u2019d normally do with a friend.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Take_a_solo_trip\">7. Take a solo trip.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Ways_to_enjoy_your_own_company\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Ways to enjoy your own company:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Find_your_quiet_time_and_enjoy_the_silence\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1. Find your quiet time and enjoy the silence.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">And by this, I don&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ll have to sit cross-legged in some empty space and try meditating! You can find yourself some quiet time even amidst chaos, if you wish to. Go out for a walk without your phone, sit at a cafe with your favorite book, take a long drive all by yourself &#8211; and you&#8217;ll know what I mean!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Don&#8217;t worry much about finding your thoughts, they&#8217;ll find you. Just try to soak in the moment when you&#8217;re with yourself, feel the silence within and you&#8217;ll surely find a happier version of yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Find_that_one_thing_which_brings_joy_to_your_heart_and_make_time_for_it\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">2. Find that one thing which brings joy to your heart and make time for it.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We all have that one thing, which makes us feel happy &#8211; but often, we are too caught up with other things that we forget to figure out that &#8216;one thing&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Now, as you embark on the process of falling in love with yourself, sit down quietly for a while and then write down all the things that are of your interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It can cooking or painting, reading or gardening &#8211; anything! Pick the one which appears on the top of your list &#8211; &#8216;coz that&#8217;s surely what you enjoy the most. Whatever it is, make sure that you make it your priority and actually do it on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cSolitude is where one discovers one is not alone.\u201d Marty Rubin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Write_Express_your_thoughts_to_yourself\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">3. Write. Express your thoughts to yourself.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Being an avid writer myself, one of the best things that I absolutely enjoy is to write. I often sit down with my diary, expressing my deepest feelings through words &#8211; and time flies by! I know a lot of people who love to journal, and keep a note of all of their happy as well as sad moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">But if you don\u2019t consider yourself a writer, just buy a notebook and get in the habit of writing one \u2013 just one \u2013 sentence per day of something that happened to you, something you learned, or just something you find interesting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/benefits-of-writing-for-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing is the best way to express yourself<\/a> and it&#8217;ll help you to get closer to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Focus_on_your_own_story_rather_than_worrying_about_everybody_elses\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">4. Focus on your own story rather than worrying about everybody else\u2019s.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">We all have our own stories, and that makes us unique. As millennials, we often struggle to not get too caught up in everyone else\u2019s lives on social media, but eventually, we end up scrolling through the feed, pondering over what others are up to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">That&#8217;s not all, we often end up feeling bad about ourselves, for not being able to do something that someone else is getting to do. But it&#8217;s important to remember that the more you concentrate on living your own life and carving your own way, the less you\u2019ll be worrying about what everyone else is doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"5_Simplify_your_surroundings\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">5. Simplify your surroundings.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I watched this amazing show on Netflix, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/in\/title\/80209379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tidying Up with Marie Kondo<\/a>&#8216; where they tell you to declutter your space, which eventually helps declutter the mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As we reduce our belongings, we lessen our worries too. It wouldn&#8217;t be easy to start with, but once you practice living the minimalistic life, I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll fall in love with yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Go through your mail immediately when you receive it. Clean out your closet. Get rid of the things you haven\u2019t worn in the last 8-12 months. Only buy items that you truly want and have thought about. Avoid impulse purchases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Be aware of your surroundings, rather than just letting things pile up around you because you\u2019re too afraid to get rid of anything. And appreciate the peace of mind that this behavior provides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"6_Do_something_by_yourself_that_youd_normally_do_with_a_friend\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">6. Do something by yourself that you\u2019d normally do with a friend.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Whether it&#8217;s about going to a movie or having a cup of freshly brewed coffee at your favorite cafe &#8211; try doing something all by yourself, that you normally do with your friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This will help you to reconnect with yourself while doing something that you love.\u00a0Yeah, it might be a little uncomfortable in the beginning, but I assure you that you&#8217;ll soon start to enjoy the alone time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"7_Take_a_solo_trip\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">7. Take a solo trip.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">There can be nothing better than embracing the roads, all by yourself. Once you step out of your comfort zone, there&#8217;s no looking back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It might seem extremely overwhelming to start with, but soon you&#8217;ll cherish the moments when you get to spend some quality time with yourself in a new environment and learn things about yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You can go anywhere you want to, make friends with strangers, eat all that your heart calls for and soak in the local vibes to the fullest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">A solo trip would teach you some of the best lessons of your life, and it&#8217;ll nurture you to be a more independent human being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/travel-solo-101-reasons-to-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reasons to take solo travel<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThere are some places in life where you can only go alone. Embrace the beauty of your solo journey.\u201d Mandy Hale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">All of these things will feel like big steps, but they\u2019re worth taking. And as they say, it\u2019s never too late to begin &#8211; so, why don\u2019t you fall in love with yourself, all over again?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you also feel the need to enjoy your own company at times, but struggle to find the ways for that? Well, here\u2019s how to begin falling in love with yourself. &nbsp; \u201cIf you make friends with yourself, you\u2019ll never be alone.\u201d &#8211; Maxwell Maltz. 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