Time Alone (Not for grading)

This essay http://www.inspirationalessay.com/time_alone_inspirational_essay.htm is very interesting. It defines having “time alone” like my answer to friends who ask me why I am a loner.

Having time alone is a very rare action people do. Just as the essay says, people, most especially teenagers believe that when they are alone, they are incomplete. This is due to the fact that society dictates that people must come in pairs or groups. Very common will you see couples grasping each other’s body, barkadas walking on the sidewalk and seem to dominate the place while those who walk alone seem serious or upset. Surely, majority symbolizes strength and power and a person who stands or walks alone is a loser(since no one supports him). But being alone is not synonymous to being a loser. Being alone is more of a manifestation of strength because in our modern times,it takes a great deal of courage and determination for a person to do that. Being alone means completeness of one’s personhood. Most people cling to other people because they really are incomplete, as the essay states. To be able to “complete” one’s self, one needs to know himself, and to know one’s self, one needs to be alone. And this is where the hard part comes.

I remember our seniors’ retreat last year. Many were crying because they realized their “incompleteness” and shortcomings, and during this retreat, we were required to meditate on our own. Yes, I could say that being alone could be sad at times. But if one uses this for reflecting on his/her life, one develops a philosophical thinking about him/herself. Having time alone could also be difficult because of the relationships one has for he/she is bound by partner or friend/s. Missing the fun is regrettable, but missing a part of one’s personhood is a nightmare that would haunt a person for life. For this statement, I quote the lines from the essay “You alone can decide who you are.  You alone might be able to see with more clarity.”

The essay is truly inspiring. Please read it and learn the importance of time alone, not only for you but also for your relationships.