Thursday, June 23, 2011

"Be Able To Be Alone"

Are you one of those people who feels you need to constantly be around others to feel OK?  Some people really are happiest when in the company of others.  These are people who tend to really enjoy being social at best and can feel a little needy to others and to themselves at worst.  So being really social is a good thing, right?  Well, sure it is...as long as a person can enjoy themselves in any situation.

Some people say to me "I don't like to be alone."  My response to them is that there is a difference between being "alone" and being with YOU.  Are you good company to yourself? Are you comfortable shopping with yourself?  Eating with yourself?  Going to a movie with yourself (you are bound to agree on the one you choose)?  Traveling with yourself?  If your answer is no, ask yourself why that might be.  The answer might give you some insight into how you are feeling about who you are.