THE POWER OF SOLO TIME

Once a month moving forward, I’d like you to schedule at least an hour or so of alone time to go and do something that is a pleasure to you. I like to refer to this as a date with myself, but you can call it whatever you like. The only intent of this date is to spend time with ourselves doing something we enjoy. It might be a hobby you have, a movie you want to see or an exhibition opening. Something that you are personally interested in and do not have to explain or justify to anyone else to convince them to come along. If we rely on our social circle for how we spend our time, we often end up compromising on a middle ground between both sides.

The goal of your date is to pick something that you feel called to try or explore that you may have otherwise skipped altogether. Anything playful or silly that may or may not make sense. Let yourself try something new. What's something you’ve always wanted to do but haven't got around to it? Book it in. 

It may feel strange to begin with, but I promise this is something you’ll come to adore. 

By actively choosing to spend time with ourselves, we heighten our ability to see our own value. If we are someone we like to spend time with, it's easier to believe that others enjoy our company too. On top of that, when we trust ourselves to explore little interests we have, we can trust that our path is taking us in the right direction. The curiosities we follow that may not make sense now can bind together in unique ways that give us a skillset we need for authentic opportunities on the horizon.

Trust your curiosities and play with new things. Go ahead and schedule a date with yourself in your calendar sometime in the next two weeks.