Today we talk about the importance of carving out alone time in a modern society that continues to get louder & busier. How can we clear the excess static to create space of solitude in a way that is conducive to accelerated self awareness & growth?
It is not just about being alone, but being alone with intention.
It’s easy to be alone when distracted by external stimulation: stuck on netflix, scrolling through social media. Not only do those activities have an abundance of negative side effects, but they also tend to make us feel even more alone.
Beyond living in a world that is consistently becoming louder, faster, & busier, there is the possibility to feel an uncomfortable shame when we’re in solitude. Some of it might relate to our ancestral tribal roots when we relied on social connection for survival; & it may be related to social conditioning as children when popularity often was a measure of your worth.
Being alone is an opportunity to expand a greater sense of self awareness & foster a relationship with yourself. Only then can we be clear on what we truly want for ourselves without outside influence & expectations from other people.
YOUR INVITATION:
Each episode, we invite you to go deeper.
With the theme of today's episode, we invite you to create space this week to spend intentional alone time with yourself. If it feels uncomfortable, lean into curiosity. What is making you resist spending quality time with yourself, & nothing else?
Some of our favourite ways to get you started:
Do you have favourite ways to spend in solitude? Please share, we would love to add conscious practices to our list!
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Griffin Coombs @thenorthstarbody / thenorthstarbody.com
Savannah Wishart @primalrevolutions / primalrevolution.com
GRIFFIN IS: a movement & breathing coach based in Tangier, Morocco, whose work centers around guiding all types of people to define & explore their approach to fitness & physical wellbeing in a way that supports their natural athleticism & self-expression in their bodies. This includes helping seasoned fitness enthusiasts to “level up” by closing their gaps in some of the most overlooked areas of physicality: physical freedom, authenticity, & natural movement patterns.
Courage, discipline, & accountability in your training doesn’t always mean grinding hard every day. It means knowing what your mind & body need at any given time, & owning the responsibility of giving that to yourself. With a breadth of coaching experience in corrective exercise, bodyweight strength training, mobility & stability, martial arts & combatives, Animal Flow®, & performance breathing, Griffin approaches training & coaching with this level of nuance & holistic understanding of the body that is non-negotiable for those seeking optimal health & performance.
SAVANNAH IS: always identifying as a multi-dimensional human being. As a CFL1 trainer, Unbeatable Mind coach, & sensual embodiment coach for men, she supports people to tap into their maximum human potential & consciously curate the life of their dreams.
