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| Prompt: "Women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves." Write about this quote in you Blog entry today. ----------- I won't disagree with the idea that solitude may have some restorative powers. Yes, solitude can become a tool for self-discovery, but it may not be for everyone. I guess the idea took hold after Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own." There may be some truth to the fact that a quiet space can allow for reflection, healing, and even some empowerment, if doable.. Yet, is solitude a must? To begin with, not every woman finds herself in solitude, nor should she have to. To be authentic, some connection to others, through conversation and friendship, can also be a healer. People may discover their essences not in isolation but in the presence of those who truly see them. My grandmother, for example, was the one women who knew herself very well and adjusted to circumstances perfectly, but she never liked to be alone. She always craved for people to be around her. Then, not everyone has access to solitude. Most women juggle many duties that leave little or no room for alone time. Does that make self-discovery a luxury, then, to be only accessed through solitude? I don't think so. We can all find ourselves in stillness or in action, with or without solitude. We can access and reconnect with our selves both in company, noise or in silence and solitude. Who we are cannot only be accessed through withdrawal, silence and alone time. Who we are as women may already be showing up in the ways we live, love, resist, and deal with the world. |
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