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AMONG the most important times in one's life is when one is alone. Being alone, often, necessary. Certain insights often come out only when we are alone. The artist need to be alone to create; the writer, to work out his thoughts; the musician, to compose; and the religious people, to pray.

Really, it is necessary to learn how to use solitude to picture a vision as a way to reach one's goals. Meditation is important aspect of reaching one's goal, therefore, we have to meditate, and to meditate we need solitude.

We have to meditate on good things, for mental exercise, and for personal enrichment of thought. We need not daydream, but instead we need serious meditation. We always need time to think. We would like to have knowledge, to know all the answers, then, we must reasonably work for it.

In particular, people troubles today lies in the abandonment of that solitude. Growing numbers of people has the same dislike to solitude and meditation. But as mentioned, frequently, this solitude was creative. From it so often came the dreams, the hopes, and the soaring aims that charged life with meaning and contributed to giving us our poets, artists, and scientists. For it is in solitude that the works of hand, heart, and mind are always envisioned.

Notice, solitude differs from loneliness. Solitude is, to some extent, necessary for us to refresh ourselves. When faced with loneliness, many immediately turn to some form of electronic entertainment. Like watching television. Yet, prolonged television viewing is one of the worst things we can do when we are lonely. It promotes tameness, boredom, world-weariness, and fantasy, becoming a poor substitute for face-to-face interaction with other people.

Temporary periods of being alone are beneficial. In fact, a certain amount of solitude is a basic need of humans. There are times when we need our privacy. Those who are more often in the company of others, isolation can be a refreshing change and can offer fine opportunity for thinking. Solitude, in that case, is needed.Actually, solitude can be very valuable if we use our time alone usefully. We may do this by reading valuable books, writing something that interests us, and, of course, resting.

When we spend times of solitude in purposeful meditation, we can strengthen our faith. Such meditation can serve to draw us nearer to God. It can move us to express ourselves appreciatively in prayer, studying the Bible, and meditating on it, thus enhancing our personal relationship with the Almighty God.

Finally, make good use of solitude. Learn to use solitude productively. Meditate on the great work ahead of you. Balanced the periods of solitude with association with people. FIN