From The Daily Dialogue
From The Daily Dialogue
Broadcast of 6/17/98
Subject: [DailyDialogue #167] All-one
"To embrace one’s loneliness is to join with the loneliness in the world. And this connection is the compassion that moves all of human society toward a future of peace and cooperation. To know our pain, and to see it in the eyes of others, is to know that as we are not alone in sorrow, we are not alone in joy. Ultimately, then, what becomes a separate peace for one, is the beginning of an attitude of peace for all. Our task is to find the faith as well as exercise the means for conquering our fears and live through the loneliness into the light of healthy relationship within self and with others."
- Will and Kate Limon
It has been estimated that close to half of the U.S. population experience extreme loneliness each month. This sense of isolation and abandonment may come when we are alone or when we are in a crowd. When we recognize that what we are experiencing is a sense of separation, we see the truth that we are all-one, not a-lone. Then, we begin to feel our connection with the Universe.
There are three types of loneliness.
Transient - temporary disappointment
Situational - after a crisis
Chronic - based on a low sense of self-worth
When we accept loneliness as a part of the human experience and recognize our patterns, we can activate our personal power to take positive action. We can find activities we enjoy alone, take a risk, be grateful for what we have, do something physical, meditate, change our thoughts, call a friend or do something for someone else.
Experiment: Do something alone outside the house. For example, go to a concert, theater, movie, restaurant or camping. Dialogue about your feelings around this experience.
Affirmation: I am taking time to connect with my spirit.
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