For people who need a lot of solitude, community can be a source of tension. There’s the desire to be with the people you love and the very real need to be alone.
Today, Emily Connor and I explore this paradox—but not from a typical perspective.
Most people approach this dilemma as a time-balancing equation—a little time alone and then an event with community. Back and forth.
But what if there were deeper questions to ask, ones which give you new insights about how to manage your need to be alone with your need for community?
Today, we explore those questions.
Some of the other insights from our talk:
[00:01:30] “The paradox: Wanting people and needing space”
[00:04:30] “Being in a community where you’re not fully seen”
[00:07:00] “When no one is home—for the first time in 20 years”
[00:13:00] “Setting up chairs and suddenly, we’re talking about death.”
[00:17:30] “What’s your role? What are your needs?”
[00:22:30] “The third option: Acceptance with spaciousness”
Next week: What to do with our longings
What do you long for? What do you do with your longings?
Our desires can provide us with important information about ourselves. They can also be a source of fear, anger, and sadness.
This week Julia (Embodied Living) and Emily (A Thin Space) talk about our own experiences of longing and how to interact with desire in ways that support us.
Join us Monday, June 30 @11:00am CT and bring your longings!
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