Solitude/Gratitude

Covid-19 has brought on a lot of solitude for some people. Many of them have a problem with that, which is pretty understandable. I love solitude. It’s liberating and makes time for productivity, study and introspection. But solitude is like anything in that too much of it can get pretty damaging. When people spend too much time alone, I think they start to lose touch with others who don’t always share the same life experiences, lifestyles or backgrounds. In short, people who spend too much time alone lose their connection to people as a whole.

Psychology is proving what I think most people already know on some level. Gratitude is healthy in times of good and bad. So, while I love solitude, I also recognize the benefits of contact with the one person who is always there to break that solitude. In this era of economic and political uncertainty, I am particularly grateful for my wife.