Is there Power in Being Alone?

We live in a world of commotion. There are a countless number of distractions around us each day.  Is solitude something of the past and do you welcome opportunities to be alone?

Most people find it challenging to separate themselves from the commotion in our world. Our schools and companies encourage us to work as teams and in groups. Does collaboration bring out the best in our schools, corporations and in each of us?

In an article by Susan Cain and in her recently released book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”   she writes that research strongly suggests that people are more creative when they enjoy privacy and freedom from interruption. And the most spectacularly creative people in many fields are often introverted, according to studies by psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Gregory Feist. They’re extroverted enough to exchange and advance ideas, but they see themselves as independent and individualistic. They’re not joiners by nature.

The ability to be alone reflects independence and self-sufficiency. Take time to be alone. You may find it empowering!

Are you willing to schedule time with yourself?

To learn more about Susan Cain visit her website at www.thepowerofintroverts.com

For additional information about The Empowerment Project visit my website at www.vikkicarrel.com