Recently I bemoaned in my journal that I spend a lot of my time feeling lonely. However, what I didn’t mention is that much of my loneliness is filled with worthless distractions from the radio, to the television, the Internet and even my dogs.
I’m betting you find yourself in the same sort of situation, too.
It’s because of this that I feel so alone the majority of the time. I know, it sounds counterintuitive.
Yet if one takes the time to look at the activities we’re involved in from day-to-day, it becomes clear our time is filled with nothing but the World. Instead, we should be spending our alone time in thought, meditation, reflection, prayer and other mind and soul growing activities.
Well, maybe the dogs aren’t that big of a distraction as they are a constant reminder to stay in the ‘now’ of life. Besides, dogs are some of the better people I know.
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