Reaching the decision to live in solitude takes time; realizing that it is actually a good decision and there is nothing to fear about takes time. Solitude is not for everyone, and it is a choice for the chosen ones.

Being lonely can feel scary, even the thought of it scares people. Solitude gives you the lifetime to be with you but that means you’ll not have anyone to share your life with, go out and have fun, do things together, etc.

This is why solitude is not for everyone.

The power of solitude though has never been understood well, it’s only seen as pain and suffering but never as a mechanism that can transform you into a better person, independent, disciplined and emotionally intelligent. It helps you become a person who is open to challenges that come in the way of your goals, and sees the world for what it is to win in any situation.

If you cannot handle the pain, what’s the guarantee that you will be able to handle the gain? Solitude teaches you and prepares you to discipline yourself and balance your emotions. This is the power of solitude.

However, solitude is confused with loneliness, whereas it is a state in which one finds solace, inner strength, peace and calmness, gains a new perspective and understands higher purpose.

It is the timeline for one to retreat, reflect and renew themselves. Spiritually awakening of soul, mind and body. Find the contentment in becoming a higher self and see there is nothing in the materialistic world more important than our soul’s true purpose.

One way or another, everyone in their lifetime gets the opportunity to reinvent themselves, it is only those who choose to walk on the path of solitude. People usually who were hurt and have suffered excruciating emotional pain choose to be alone and unknowingly convert their loneliness into solitude, a meaningful time to be with themselves. It becomes a powerful tool—a zone where the broken hearts and exhausted mind find healing.

Solitude has the power to calm down the ocean of overwhelming emotions, you realize how superficial emotions and attachments are meaningless in your life.

You understand the difference between superficial and unconditional love, permanent and temporary happiness, the spiritual and materialistic world, and so many more.

It’s like diving deep into the ocean of knowledge and true wisdom.

You become a person who has no demands, no judgments, and no expectations. A selfless person who is on the journey of growth on a spiritual level. A person who evolves by learning from own mistakes and becomes a stepping stone for others and guides them.

You strip off your old self to reveal the true and authentic nature of your soul that also reflects in your aura. Solitude is a place that feels like home where there is no worldly pressure, you can breathe, relax, and be mindful.

In solitude, the pain and suffering fades away as the overwhelming emotions begin to dissipate, the reality begins to shift as if you’ve entered into the world where the mental peace is finally found.

There is the dark side of becoming a Hermit though, however, if the time in solitude is spent well, you’ll gain unimaginable strength and become a god like figure in your own eyes who has only love to give in return of nothing, who grants favor only for others betterment. Your evolution begins and never stops, you carve your own path and that you can no longer be manipulated, lured by worldly pleasure, you feel happiness in others happiness.

Past relationships and trauma from it changes you in some ways. The sense of loss, regret and pain makes you feel weak. People who have experienced abuse in relationships can relate, you don’t only lose love but your confidence, self respect, dignity at times. It’s impossible to forgive and forget. Time spent in solitude helps you reflect and let the past be in the past, also it’s not necessary to forgive or forget. The forgiveness comes from the heart, and if your heart doesn't allow you then don’t force it. This is also sensible, you putting yourself first. That's what you learn in solitude.

Many who don’t understand the true meaning of solitude often confuse it for a way of escaping from reality in mind. Those who have experienced this phase of life know that internal roaming in this zone is a chance to reconnect with true self. In the quiet of the solitude era, the mind begins to find the root cause of pain, allowing the heart to mend at its own pace rather than shifting blame on heart for everything that went wrong in love relationships.

Solitude is a sacred place where you don’t have to fake it until you make it, pretend that everything is okay. It is a place or zone to be vulnerable and fragile so that you can learn to hold yourself in tough times, furthermore, become your own support system, give your heart the love it deserves. Solitude allows you to let the tears flow down the cheek and let the emotions flow with it. More than that you acknowledge anger and reason behind it. You being able to release yourself from mental prison, allowing yourself to be your authentic self is the sign of healing from past wounds, breaking the old patterns of feeling victim every time.

Solitude allows you to address your own emotions. It ignites the hope and optimism in your heart. With no worldly pressure or interference from materialistic possession, you focus on the raw and concrete values and principles of life.

You don’t choose the solitude, the solitude chooses you when you’re ready for it.

Many writers and poets live in solitude because it gives them a chance to explore their own emotions and thoughts, which they later convert into such moving and strong stories. They say inspiration comes from within; in solitude, many find the motivation to do great things in life and for their own personal growth.

Moreover, solitude fosters creativity and innovation in people. It sets our mind free to create thoughts and ideas, daydream about how and where we want to see ourselves in the future, gather the courage, and plan on how to turn our imagination into reality. Many big billionaires spend their time alone rather than with people or being always busy at work.

This creative energy is used by many scientists and people in business to find new solutions to old problems. You learn to envision a future that is not defined by past hurts. In solitude, the individual becomes the architect of their own life, capable of designing a reality that aligns with their true self.

Solitude nurtures resilience.

Resilience doesn't come easily or overnight; you develop it with time. It is not about being invulnerable to pain; it is about gaining the inner strength to endure it.

Becoming resilient to trauma, hurt, or pain is what should matter to us, because there is no way to avoid emotional pain. We are humans; we are meant to get hurt, and growing from it is what we are supposed to do.

Confronting fears and insecurities, accepting yourself as you are is the toughest thing to do but it is the part of the process of becoming resilient. You have to have the faith and guts to walk on the journey of solitude. You have to be patient and courageous to face what comes next while on the path of learning.

Solitude has many things to offer when you choose to embrace solitude as a powerful tool for healing. Time and space has always been important in the science and spiritual world. It’s an opportunity to connect with bigger reality and experience the shift mentally, seeing life on earth differently, finding and connecting with your true self.