Tuesday, 18 September 2012

The serenity of being alone

There is often a confusion, a state of surprise, a negative vibe when a person says "I want to be alone. I like being alone. I enjoy my company without the need to talk to or please anybody."

There is a huge difference between being alone and being lonely and I like being alone. I never feel lonely or in need of company during that state of mind because I am complete with myself. I don't find the need to be in a relationship or be in the midst of people always because that is who I am, a social outcast, a social anomaly.

A book is all I need to complete my world. The four walls of my room give me more company than most of the people I have ever met. The TV series that I watch makes me weep more than a most of the people's actions.

There is nothing wrong in being a social outcast as long as you are happy with what you are, as long as you are content with your life. If a book is what gives you happiness, then so be it. It is not necessary to party and get drunk in order to live a full life. A full life can be lived even through a book, even through the life of a character, even through the most ordinary of things.

There are people who have issues with being alone. These are the people who try very hard to please people, who go out of their way to make friends and who do things way out of the ordinary that people around them get creeped out.

The serenity of being alone, curled up with a book, watching a movie, a TV show, all by yourself is something surreal and the most joyous thing in the world.

Aishwarya Kumar.

4 comments:

  1. My noisy little thingggggggggggg. :*
    First off, you just voiced my views. Every single thing you said is exactly how I feel. Self-confessed loners like you and me are always misjudged as anti-social, as rude and as introverted. And I want to tell them: 'bitch please'! We can mingle with most people with utmost ease and with the same comfort we can be on our own. I truly do enjoy my company. I don't sit and think about what a waste my life has been, or what a shitty person I am. I read, write, watch TV/movies or simply go through tumblr.

    I like having people around me, but once they try to stay for too long I can't take it. That's why two best friends (you & Rachu) are not forceful or having too much baggage or anything. We all have our own lives and I love the dynamic I share with you guys.

    Solitude is amazing. I can do so much in my alone time. It is such utter bliss being in my room, typing away to glory. Or entering someone else's world and forgetting mine even existed. I find this kind of life so beautiful.

    I loved how you wrote it. One of your best pieces. You are the best.

    Always your number one fan,
    Me.

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  2. This is a wonderful piece. Thanks for writing.

    Srinivasan
    www.natureimages.in

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  3. its really amazing and its obvious it came from the heart :D
    love u always mantellllllllpieceeeeee :P

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