Where Is Your Place Of Solitude?

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by Teresa Gotay on September 7, 2009

Solitude : Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self. by AgniMax.

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Breathe in and breathe out. Its been a long day, you’re home sick and you just want some time to yourself to unwind. A place to escape the harsh reality of everything that comes with travel. If you have to unpack your backpack ONE MORE TIME you are going to lose it! Relax! Take it easy and think about that one place you can let go and be one with your thoughts. Where is that place for you?

My place of solitude is on moving transportation. For some reason, the minute a train or bus starts moving, I look outside my window and my stream of consciousness slowly slips into serenity. I’m able to focus on my thoughts and translate it into things I want to think about, rather than feeling scatterbrained. Often, I get very emotional and sometimes tear at the tranquility I feel, depending on what I am thinking about.

One person I know finds solitude in the shower. Its one of the only places you can be absolutely alone with your thoughts. The rush of water is almost like a cleansing ritual and helps to start the day on a fresh note.

You might find solitude in an open meadow, by a fountain or on top of a mountain.

Where is your place of solitude? How does it help you as a traveler?

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Author: Teresa

Teresa is the Co-Founder of ArtofBackpacking; Ms. Art of Backpacking. She is currently studying to be a Journalist at St. John’s University. If she is not online reading all the latest travel blogs, you can find her writing and taking pictures around NYC, her hometown. She is also the Editor of another travel site at www.tripcrazed.com!


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  • Here is mine: http://hobohippie.blogspot.com/2009/09/gunung-b...

    I love it when I'm on top of mountains, on top of everything else (okay not really everything).

    This is a good post. I actually love it also whenever I'm on moving transportation. It just lets your mind wander off and no one spoils it (except when there's a crying baby on board)...
  • dolcecorazon
    Thanks! I agree! A crying baby can spoil the moment!
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