Posted by: joycelee on: July 16, 2006
Who would want to walk down this life journey in loneliness? Nobody likes the feeling of loneliness but loneliness is part of life. I have noticed that as one climbs higher and toward their goals, the lonelier one will become. Correct me if I am wrong.I feel that it’s difficult to find a friend that are very supportive and willing to accompany you to walk throughout this life journey toward your goals unless this person is your boyfriend,husband,wife or parents. Many a times, these people don’t even hold your hands and walk you through the journey because of differences in opinion. Therefore, I have learned to accept loneliness when I have set my mind to achieve things in life. I have noticed that many people are afraid of loneliness so they prefer to give up trying.
I do have some examples for saying so. For example, you set your mind to become an entrepreneur in the future. However, to get there, you do need some foundation knowledge and there is a course on this.Friends around you are not keen. Therefore, if you want it, you will have to attend this course alone. Due to loneliness, many foresaken their dream of becoming an entrepreneur. That’s the reason why many prefer to stay in their comfort zone as well.
Another example is you are given the opportunity to attend an event which you will meet alot of gurus on this speciality. You hestiated from attending because no one accompany you for that event and your friends don’t seem to be interested as well. In the end, you missed out this great opportunity.
Actually, looking at loneliness from another aspect, it can be good as well. By accepting loneliness, you get the benefits of building knowledge and meeting new people. It helps you to climb up your life ladder faster. Accepting loneliness actually help in moving yourself forward.
My friends have always admired me for being independent and self-reliance. They take their hats off me because they know that I will proceed on with my plan even they were not there to accompany me. I believe in this way I progress faster and learned more than most of my friends.
However, I am not encouraging one to be unsociable. I am just encouraging one to accept loneliness as part and parcel of life. You have to prepare yourself mentally by accepting loneliness so that you could come out of your comfort zone. However, it’s still great to have someone who supports and encourages you all the way through. Well, I haven’t found this person but I will still be searching for him/her until i found one and I know it’s difficult. Thus, I guess I still have to accept loneliness as part and pacel of life.
accepting it does not make it any less painful. I hope that beyond this pain, there is something deeper.
Yes, great story and has a very good point too which I believe is well covered in budhist writings. However, I have found that achievement or seeing new things is not as rewarding if you have no one to share it with. Traveling is great but if you’ve no one to share the beautiful landscape with, for me its not as exciting or bewitching. Still, as the story says, it’s very very hard to find that person, as you’re let down dozens of times along the way. Thanks for the story.
It is very true.
1 | Jaemmylee
November 24, 2006 at 4:48 am
I like this story, it is very true.