Resilience in Solitude

For the lone stoic, time spent alone is not a weakness but a source of strength. The loner finds peace, clarity, and empowerment in relying on the self rather than others for contentment. Stoicism provides tools for self-discipline and self-mastery that help the loner develop resilience.

The only way to overcome solitude is to face it. Ease yourself in, with 10 minutes, then 20, then 30, of solitude a day, or week, or month.

There’s great power in doing nothing at all. But when you find strength — rather than fear — in solitude, you will live a far richer life: with ...

Our fear of solitude is really fear of boredom.

We want to be entertained, constantly. The alternative — introspection — intimidates us. And so, we drown out our discomfort with distractions. But that doesn’t mean the discomfort will go away.