Do you know how long you will live? Well ,most of us do not.
You are so busy hanging out with your friends, working and/or going to school/college that you don't have much time for yourself. As a matter of fact you never really though it was that important to have time for yourself. Isn't life about getting out there and socializing?
It is so important not to forget to
take care of yourself - physically, emotionally and mentally - while on the ardious task of looking for work. Too often we forget to take time out for ourselves.
Spend time with yourselfSpending time with yourself doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with you. Instead it means that you enjoy your own thoughts, learning about who you are and engaging in recreation that doesn't include everyone else. Society has falsely taught us that well adapted people are very socially outgoing.
Being outgoing has nothing to do with how psychologically healthy you are. People need some time with friends and some time on their own. They both have a benefit. Being with friends fulfills your need to know that you are part of a community or tribe. Being by yourself teaches you what you really stand for.
Just taking a brisk walk around the corner, or even to the closest coffee shop, will help you feel better - about yourself and the situation.
Alone time is so important to reflect on your past, present and future, to discover how you really feel without anyone else’s input, and most importantly, to realize that you can depend on yourself to make good choices for your life. It doesn't matter how old you are, teenager, twenty-something, middle-aged or a senior citizen you need time to listen to your thoughts, compare ideas, see what sounds exciting and what is just someone else’s idea for you.
So often people never spend enough time alone in deep thought to really know who they are, they rely on what teachers, the media or family and friends tell them. Early in life we depend on our parents, close family and friends to help us evaluate how our lives will go, but at some point we have to take control of our thinking, formulate our lives around a plan that we alone design.
In Short:
- Spending time with yourself give you that opportunity to understand yourself.
- There is no pressure to fulfill societal expectations
- Give yourself some time every day to relax and enjoy life whether it is reading a book, watching the sunset, or snuggling with your dog.
- No matter whether you live one day, one year, or one hundred years, life is simply too short to spend it with people you do not like and/or doing things that make you unhappy.
- Many people simply haven't had the opportunity to understand what you really believe, where you want to go in life and what is important to you cause they hardly take out time to think about it.
- Live every day as if it were your last.
- Use time wisely. Timing Matters!