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Learning to Enjoy Your Own Company
One of the most valuable skills in later adulthood may be learning how to spend time alone without feeling lonely.
There is a major difference between solitude and loneliness.
Solitude is chosen. Loneliness is painful disconnection.
Someone might spend an afternoon reading alone and feel completely satisfied. Another person might sit in a crowded room and still feel isolated.
Developing comfortable solitude can make life more resilient.
It means you can enjoy a quiet morning, take a walk, read a book, cook a
