tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post6084068385781530361..comments2024-03-28T15:43:48.431+01:00Comments on Kanelstrand: Step 7: Spend More Time AloneKanelstrandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-4384682257401595382012-02-10T00:17:16.294+01:002012-02-10T00:17:16.294+01:00I love being out in nature.I love being out in nature.ElfReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022545534090853381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-5981766848400372762012-02-09T17:57:26.647+01:002012-02-09T17:57:26.647+01:00I love my quite time alone!
I spend most of my da...I love my quite time alone! <br />I spend most of my day alone, and I have learned to sit outside on my deck doing nothing with my eyes closed listening to nature often. It's my favorite time of day! This is a great tip.<br />Valerie<br />Everyday Inspired<br /><br />PS - Sonya you are an amazing writer. Your description of your walk made me want to be there too!Additionsstylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527179044598322609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-23845491602989605122012-02-09T17:23:40.741+01:002012-02-09T17:23:40.741+01:00It would be so wonderful to share your peaceful wo...It would be so wonderful to share your peaceful world with you! We will have to add that to our long term to do list!<br /><br />Remember, there is no pressure for the squares!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243528123846801948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-58698714999137803222012-02-09T16:27:41.133+01:002012-02-09T16:27:41.133+01:00What beautiful words spoken here today. Time alone...What beautiful words spoken here today. Time alone is crucial if we are to hear our true voice and inner callings. It is only through this time that we know what path is ours. It's how we develop and deepen faith in ourselves and GOD. Nature is there for all of us as a place to go and just be. Our homeschooling journey by nature is isolating, but only as much as we allow it to be. We could fill the day with people to see and places to go, but often our now teenaged children prefer what we call " at home days " and time alone to nurture their creative callings which are both in music. As I type here today I am listening to our daughters newest original piano composition in progress. This challenge has inspired me to look deeper in to how homeschooling opened the door to a more simplified life for us. I know it has instilled a quiet confidence in our children that being alone is a valuable tool for a happy and balanced life. Sonya, thank you for this look into the way you see the beautiful simplicity of life today! <br />Deb <br />Here's one of my favorite quotes : Just because all the birds are flying in one direction, doesn't mean they are flying in the right direction...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431126111383952372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-9338061323641517502012-02-09T02:35:48.656+01:002012-02-09T02:35:48.656+01:00I am a total loner. I could spend hours at a time ...I am a total loner. I could spend hours at a time by myself. Well, most of that time is me and "art" so I am not technically alone. I do sit on my back porch quite often - it is quiet there.<br /><br />You are such a great writer. This article is actually making me feel calm and restful. I think the photos are just as beautiful and relaxing. <br /><br />So glad to have met you,<br />Brandikeepingitindiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267121616459135807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-62144212826765964892012-02-09T01:17:58.367+01:002012-02-09T01:17:58.367+01:00Yes, Mary, you reminded me of childhood. I had qui...Yes, Mary, you reminded me of childhood. I had quite the same experience! Is it possible?? Now, after succumbing to society's requirements and going on the side of the grown-ups I can see that everybody is advising me to do things I already did as a kid! Is this evolution or our attitude to children should be different?Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-91226309009759937572012-02-09T01:15:12.855+01:002012-02-09T01:15:12.855+01:00Thanks for dropping by, Paola!Thanks for dropping by, Paola!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-18457368504586565212012-02-09T01:14:42.628+01:002012-02-09T01:14:42.628+01:00It is so interesting that by walking one can calm ...It is so interesting that by walking one can calm their mind and let it roam. They are seemingly opposite actions but Nature does the trick when it calls us back where we belong.<br /><br />I am glad that there are people who are able to hear Nature's call and thrive in it. You are doing such a great job with your daughters!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-26726539742194564162012-02-09T01:12:14.678+01:002012-02-09T01:12:14.678+01:00Ah,a cottage on the shore... are sure you're n...Ah,a cottage on the shore... are sure you're not visiting us? Today mu husband and I went cross-country skiing on the beach and I thought of you and your lovely proposal story. I so want to share my alone time with you sitting quietly on the beach.<br /><br />Talking about squares, I have another date tomorrow determined for knitting (wink, wink) :)Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-43811121971823408362012-02-09T01:09:49.626+01:002012-02-09T01:09:49.626+01:00Julia, you are a lucky lady, to have a beach with ...Julia, you are a lucky lady, to have a beach with pelicans close to your work! I bet you spend many a refreshing moments with them or any other beach dwellers and get back to work energized and calmed. <br /><br />Photography is an art beyond comparison, isn't it? It allows you to be a painter and although it requires much technical thought it lets you paint your works with just a click, thus allowing your mind to wander and collaborate with nature for your own well-being...<br /><br />Thanks for another intriguing insight!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-82507148339751449812012-02-09T01:06:58.247+01:002012-02-09T01:06:58.247+01:00Haha, Taylor, I made it difficult, didn't I? T...Haha, Taylor, I made it difficult, didn't I? That's the advantage of being a loner - you have had time to go through all stages :)<br /><br />When I was your age music defined me to a great extent and I can understand you. Music is great as long as it doesn't muffle your inner voice.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-5692977034853564532012-02-09T01:04:59.095+01:002012-02-09T01:04:59.095+01:00Artists are all loners I think. But we sometimes d...Artists are all loners I think. But we sometimes do get lost and sometimes we do miss people (though I don't really remember when that was, haha). I think there is a kind of connection between the two. <br /><br />And indeed, what a lovely coincidence! Just the proof how close we are without even knowing each other. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-39155015938147245942012-02-09T01:02:54.725+01:002012-02-09T01:02:54.725+01:00Thanks, Kala!
Yes, there is a sense of strength ...Thanks, Kala! <br /><br />Yes, there is a sense of strength coming out of truly enjoying your company.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-84767953695475209282012-02-09T00:55:57.512+01:002012-02-09T00:55:57.512+01:00You seem to be doing great, Paige! Scheduling regu...You seem to be doing great, Paige! Scheduling regular meetups with friends and family is great and should be done though I sometimes go slightly beyond the line and forget that other people exist :)Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-84380103367516698652012-02-08T20:01:30.512+01:002012-02-08T20:01:30.512+01:00This is a beautiful post and gorgeous photos! I...This is a beautiful post and gorgeous photos! I'm sure you know me well enough to know I have no problem being alone. :) But I do need to schedule more time to just be without doing anything. I used to just let my mind wander all the time as a child, then at some point I got the message that that's "wasting time," and I needed to keep my mind focused on some task or other all the time. It took me years to realize that's not true! I know that if I schedule 30 minutes of doing nothing in my day I would be much more relaxed and probably more creative too.<br /><br />Also, I got your email and I will check later today. xo, MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263044857099967566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-62888043638662760122012-02-08T18:14:37.194+01:002012-02-08T18:14:37.194+01:00Great post!! I love to spend time by myself..I'...Great post!! I love to spend time by myself..I'm my best friend ;)Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131696627771436520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-90372414129097827142012-02-08T16:34:43.539+01:002012-02-08T16:34:43.539+01:00Ahhh, alone/quiet time is a wonderfully refreshing...Ahhh, alone/quiet time is a wonderfully refreshing thing! :) I meditate for at least 30 minutes each day and it keeps me renewed and balanced. I realized that the farther I come on my journey the more I enjoy myself. Homeschooling doesn't often allow me much quiet time, but when I get it, or more often create it, I cherish it deeply. I also walk most every day, and since we live in the country it is a most peaceful thing. I'm not always alone there though, Jordan shares my love of walking and often joins me. She can appreciate silence however, and often our walks are completely silent as we move along. I liked this post a lot Sonya, and think most everyone could benefit from alone time. Nice work. :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287542957454202351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-36410935588652631262012-02-08T16:27:23.808+01:002012-02-08T16:27:23.808+01:00Ah, Sonya. The beauty of your words and your image...Ah, Sonya. The beauty of your words and your images always invokes so many thoughts, that I don't know where to begin!<br /><br />Suffice it to say that I crave being alone! I am thrilled to have extraordinary relationships with my husband and four children but, you can imagine, I am rarely alone and there is rarely silence around me.<br /><br />The ocean is the place where I find the most peace and I keep the dream of living on a beach alive. We will have two weeks this summer in a cottage right on the shore! I can't wait!<br /><br />In the meantime, I will try, one hour may be impossible, but I will try! I also love knitting something simple (like squares, wink, wink) that I don't have to think about. It's meditative for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243528123846801948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-72108333848712303022012-02-08T16:24:07.110+01:002012-02-08T16:24:07.110+01:00Sonya,
You are speaking my language on this one......Sonya,<br />You are speaking my language on this one...I love my alone time...and I too have regular dates with my camera...it is amazing what one focuses on through the small patch of space of the viewfinder. Exploring my world though the lens teaches me so many lessons. Focus, interest, perspective, balance, 'noise', and the ability to presence myself moment by moment...because...as you know with photos...everything is constantly changing...and to catch that perfect shot, with the perfect light, at the exact moment of magic is sometimes a miracle...sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I viewed my whole day from the point of view of framing a photograph...what would i focus on? What points of interest and beauty? How would I frame the picture? What mood would I want to capture? But I digress...Every day I walk at lunch...I step outside the building and take long deep breaths of air and feel the sun on my face and walk quickly to the one little patch of beach that is within the compound where I work...there is usually a large flock of pelicans taking an afternoon rest and I delight in seeing them as the waves lick the shore...That walk everyday helps keep my sanity at a desk job where I feel caged like a veal unable to move...me, the computer and spreadsheets...what would I do without the outlets of photography, art, writing and wonderful blogs like yours?Being Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435081680527780926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-34406505098459388072012-02-08T16:09:49.166+01:002012-02-08T16:09:49.166+01:00Haha, I was going to say I'm okay being alone....Haha, I was going to say I'm okay being alone...but then you said reading, listening to music, etc. don't count. And I thought...oh... (Of course, that's probably for the best. If my characters knew I considered writing their stories "being alone", they'd probably be offended. xD)<br /><br />However, I do sometimes go on photo-taking expeditions all on my own, so it's not like I'm not bad at being alone.<br /><br />And sometimes I <i>do</i> feel that listening to music can be extremely meaningful. Sometimes, I put in my headphones, turn on my iPod, and just sit on the couch or lay on my bed, listening and letting my mind wander. It's very relaxing. <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-49264876758605269072012-02-08T15:46:53.611+01:002012-02-08T15:46:53.611+01:00Oh coincidence! I was precisely pondering this tod...Oh coincidence! I was precisely pondering this today on my blog.<br /><br />I've always been able to spend days in solitude, in complete happiness. Yet I'm never more attuned to myself than when I'm in the forest, or somewhere out there in the country. As long as I'm removed from people...<br /><br />I guess I'm just a loner, at the end of the day. ;)weird amigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175515933927652366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-61663550805878513722012-02-08T15:20:42.672+01:002012-02-08T15:20:42.672+01:00Am loving this series Sonya....yes, love time alon...Am loving this series Sonya....yes, love time alone, doing nothing, but being in the present and appreciating life:) I see this as a nurturing of oneself, the sense of well-being and strength that comes from being in this space is immeasurable:)My Inspired Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610154453483501699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-49268858140174549532012-02-08T13:08:00.049+01:002012-02-08T13:08:00.049+01:00I'm great at this one! I work from home and sp...I'm great at this one! I work from home and spend a majority of the day alone. Obviously I see my husband in the mornings and evenings, and I'll run into people when I'm out running errands, but for most of the workday I'm by myself.<br /><br />And I love it.<br /><br />To keep from turning into a total hermit (because I think that's my tendency), I find a reason to leave my house everyday, I schedule lunch with friends, and I make sure we socialize with other couples after work.Paige @ Little Nostalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978050087934003216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-68076718592877815912012-02-08T12:36:34.812+01:002012-02-08T12:36:34.812+01:00Thanks for stopping by. You are welcome to share y...Thanks for stopping by. You are welcome to share your opinion.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-74486731861376731912012-02-08T12:36:11.664+01:002012-02-08T12:36:11.664+01:00Twyla, what is it that makes you hate being alone?...Twyla, what is it that makes you hate being alone? Isn't there a single thing you can get yourself to like about it? I believe that if you set your mind to it you will find a way to enjoy yourself.<br /><br />I may have an idea for you. Like... how about coming to visit me and spending some alone time with me :) I bet we can make it a positive experience although I am sure I could also be a jerk sometimes :)))Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.com