I have been struggling more with alone time and the fear of being left to my own resources lately. For this reason, Carol Anne of Therapy Bits’ question yesterday comes at the right time. She asks what things we like to do when we’re alone.
Here’s a list of things I can do by myself.
1. Go online. I can read other people’s blog posts, be it in my feed reader or through link parties.
I can also go on Facebook and other social media. I don’t personally use Twitter, Instagram etc. much at this point, but I still like to scroll through it.
I also recently developed an interest in watching YouTube videos in the areas of crafting and faith.
2. Read. The only goal I set for myself this year that I truly, definitely haven’t reached, is my reading goal. I’ve so far only finished six books out of my goal of 20. That being said, I do like to read the occasional short story or chapter in a self-help book.
3. Write. I am currently on an eight-day streak with this blog (including this post). I can also write in my private diary, for which I use an app called Day One. I use this app for freewrites and gratitude lists too.
4. Pray and read my Bible. I sometimes slack out on my Bible reading a little, opening the app and only reading the verse of the dday. Today, I did pretty well, having actually finished a plan I had been doing for a while and also having read up some in the book of Judges (because someone I follow mentioned a verse from there).
Besides filling my time, Bible study and prayer will bring me closer to God and will hopefully make me realize that I am never truly alone, even when I am physically alone. I am also never left to my own resources, even if it feels that way.
5. Listen to music and dance. The word “dance” should really be put between scare quotes, since my sense of rhythm is nonexistent. However, I enjoy listening to country, southern rock and contemporary Christian music while moving.
In addition, I also like to listen to calming music while lying in bed. Then, I prefer nature sounds and harp, guitar or piano music. I also occasionally listen to contemporary Christian music when I’m neither resting nor dancing. Then, I’m digesting the lyrics.
Do you struggle with alone time? What activities do you do when you’re alone?
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Work, read, write, play games on my phone, annoy the kitties 🙂
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Great activities, particularly the last one. 😉
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I spend the vast majority of my time alone, not counting the guinea pigs, so pretty much everything i do is done when I’m alone.
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Oh, I see. I don’t think I could really do that.
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I know being alone can be a scary thing, but it’s almost always temporary, so just look forward to the next encounter whenever it comes, it will come.
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Thanks for these wise words, they’re so true indeed.
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great ideas!
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Thank you. 🙂
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I am having my first bit of alone time now. The kids have gone back to school and college and I am loving it. I am commenting on blogs, watching TV and in-between doing some housework.
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Oh yes, it makes total sense that if you don’t have much alone time, you love it now that you’re having time to yourself. These are some great activities.
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I am never alone, perhaps for a little while when I am sleeping, but I don’t even have a complete night without being disturbed by someone. Sometimes I long to be alone, but I know that loneliness is a difficult thing to endure. It sounds like you have the balance just right.
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Thank you. I am so grateful that you put things into perspective, since I at least get uninterrupted sleep most nights.
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I do a lot of similar things to you. I go online, read, journal, blog, sometimes write some short story if I feel up to it and have some fun idea, play or relax with Misha, listen to music, read, pray, do all sorts of fun things with my languages, write with people, sometimes listen to podcasts, sometimes I discover some rabbit hole that I can go down for hours when I’m alone and learn all sort of things about the thing that fascinates me at any given time. I like being alone, but I also often do find it scary due to anxiety, so I get it.
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Thanks for sharing all these great ideas. I can indeed sometimes spend hours exploring an interesting topic too.
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I like to be alone to catch up on things but I don’t like too much time alone! I like similar things to you too – reading, going online, blogging, listening to music. The Day One app is good isn’t it? I sometimes use it for private journalling too. #MMBC
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Yes, Day One is a great app. It took me some getting used to but now I love it. Thank you for stopping by.
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The older I get the more I appreciate this time. Reading is a biggie, whether it be other blogs or just sitting on the back deck with a novel watching the bird feeders #KCACOLS
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I’m so glad that, as you get older, you appreciate alone time more. I love reading too. Thank you for visiting.
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I love alone time. In lockdown there is very little of it, tbh. Read in the bath is my current way to squeeze out a window alone. #KCACOLS
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Oh yes, I get that about there being less alone time during lockdown when you live with others. I’m glad you’re able to squeeze in some.
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I tend to struggle not to waste my alone time with the TV having said that relaxing is important. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS
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So true, I can waste my alone time too, though not usually with the TV. Thank you for stopping by.
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One things I love doing mainly at night is put my headphones on listen to my fav music and just chill x #kcacols
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Oh yes, that sounds good. I recently developed a love of just listening to music too.
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I rarely have time on my own, but when I do, I enjoy many of the things you’ve listed here, such as reading (often social media posts, blogs, online articles etc, rarely books at this point in my life), music (listening and singing along, and “dancing” ;-)), writing etc. I’ve also started listening to podcasts more over the last year, which I think is another good thing to do when I have some time to myself 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this post with #KCACOLS! x
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I’m so happy you enjoy these activities. I too occasionally like to listen to podcasts, but the speakers have to speak really clearly or I don’t understand.
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Lots of good activities for alone time. I often make excuses to clean house instead of enjoying myself on days when I am alone. I guess because I feel guilty just reading or crafting by the hour. Kind of sad, huh? I am back to journaling again right now which has brought me pleasure.
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I’m so happy you’re back to journaling. I can totally understand your guilt about doing things just for you, although I don’t face it myself right now. Thank you for commenting.
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I do struggle being left alone! Or being alone. I’m a people person by nature. but I do many of the same activities as you when I have alone time!
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I’m sorry you too struggle with alone time, but glad you can do many of these activities.
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Sing quietly
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It is not easy to be alone. because I belong to a big family in the Philippines. I am now living here in the United States. the adjustment here is not easy. if only I have the tools. I can do voice-over, reading books as a narrator. and I have some Christian children’s book plans to publish. and you can also watch comedy movies like I love Lucy. just to have something to do. and you can include in your prayers that are needed. to be alone time with GOD. anyway thanks for sharing this great information.
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