Time Commitment: a few hours to 1 evening
I was planning to write a magnificent post about finding empowerment in taking yourself out to do things--being your own date. I find it refreshing to be able to take myself to lunch, only bringing a book along if needed. Or, I like to carry a sketchbook to a coffee shop and be in my world, not worrying about everyone else. Or, many other things that get me out of the house.
I said I was planning because I am not going to go into detail about this, instead I recommend that you watch the following clip from youtube (about 5 min long). My roommate, Hannah Brann, showed this clip to me and it's truly magical. It says everything I wanted to write, so please, enjoy (and share)!
Why this is wonderful: This encourages you to cultivate the relationship you have with yourself. It allows you to sit with possible uncomfortable, awkward feelings, and realize those feelings are okay and entirely human. The video holds such a gentleness around the importance of being alone sometimes. It certainly doesn't negate the importance of relationships. In my own experience, I believe that working on my ability to be with myself helps me to be more authentic in relationship. <3
