Most of us have such low tolerance for loneliness that we fill it up with crap. Either the wrong kind of job, or beliefs, or person. Loneliness is a gift because it gives you the opportunity and the freedom to go for the best. “I’m lonely,” means “I have the opportunity.” And the opportunities are available throughout life. Do you want to give that up?
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Questioner: Pranam, Acharya Ji. How do we deal with loneliness in the pursuit of a very personal goal? I have to paint a small picture for it. Let’s say, you’re going through a struggle which no one knows about. No one appreciates it, but you’re battling with it every single day, one hour at a time. And the funny thing is that you’re winning, but there is no one with you to appreciate it. The brain starts to play games with you. It starts to convince you that you’re losing, even though you’re winning. It overpowers you when you’re feeling low. So, how do you deal with this crippling loneliness?
Acharya Prashant: Loneliness, you know, is the best gift that life can offer you. Seriously. If you are not lonely, then the alternative is to be with something terrible. What would you prefer?
Let’s say you are travelling by bus or you’re on a flight. The seat next to you is occupied by a hideous person. Is that better, or is it better to have a vacant seat? I’m not saying that the seat remains vacant for the entire journey, but must you be in a hurry to very quickly fill that up? Must you be in a terrible rush?
