is delighted in solitude, is either a wild beast or a god.
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Finding contentment in solitude
When Francis Bacon wrote, "whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast, or a god," he meant that people despise being alone.
It is impossible to avoid aloneness in life entirely, so it's useful to have a strategy to find joy in those moments.
“An insincere and evil friend
is more to be feared than a wild beast;
a wild beast may wound your body,
but an evil friend will wound your mind.”
- BUDDHA
Lift things and clean
Physical exertion and cleaning is a superpower to overcome the Beast. A little of either can change the course of your day.
Do a movement routine to weaken the Beast. Get the house to a tidyish state - a single room if you can't. Keep it that way as best as you're able.
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