To be alone with you - the most important skill that we lost

Scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal once said: "All the problems of humanity stem from the inability to sit quietly alone." We are afraid of silence and boredom. To escape from them and from their emotions, we are constantly looking for entertainment. We can not be alone with him. On why this is happening and what to do, I told blogger and founder of the educational project Design Luck Zat Rana (Zat Rana).

Pascal's statement today is especially important. If you use one word to describe the progress made in the last 100 years of technology, it will be the word "connectivity". Telephone, radio, television and the Internet brought us together with other people.

We live in a world where there is a connection with everyone, except himself.

Almost everyone thinks that they know well yourself, your feelings, desires and problems. In fact, it is not so. We are increasingly moving away from ourselves. The more uncomfortable you alone, the better the chances are that you know is bad himself. You can isolate themselves from the discomfort, finding himself entertainment. But this discomfort is still not going anywhere. But in the process will develop

Our dislike of loneliness - this is actually a dislike to boredom.

We become addicted to TV, not because it is surprisingly pleasant to watch. Rather, we are dependent on the lack of boredom. We can not imagine how it is - just to be there and do nothing. Therefore, looking for entertainment and society, and if they do not help - something more extreme.

As a result, we experience anxiety and feel alone, despite the close relationship with the surrounding world. Fortunately, there is a solution. The only way cope with fear - is to look at his face. So let boredom take possession of them. Then you finally hear your thoughts and understand what is going on in your head.

You will notice that to be alone with him is not so bad. Boredom can also inspire. You know yourself better. see things as they are. Learn to pay attention to things that do not usually notice.

Take boredom to take a fresh look at things and resolve internal conflicts.

Of course, the thought alone is sometimes rolled up in an unpleasant direction. Especially when you are thinking about their feelings, doubts and hopes. And yet it is more useful than unconsciously avoid such thoughts.

Without an understanding of themselves and will not be the foundation on which the rest of life is built. Perhaps the ability to be alone with him will not solve all problems, but it will start.

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