I’m a young free-spirited teen. I enjoy the typical walks on the beach and some good ice cream. Watching funny movies and laughing till it hurts is one of my favorite things. I love my friends and enjoy their company, but I also can do all of it alone.

I enjoy being alone.

Not your typical “I’m single and love it” alone. The kind where I can go to breakfast by myself and explore new territory without having someone with me. Naturally as an individual, company and being around others who uplift and inspire is pleasing. However, exploring deep within myself and seeing what I like without the crowd is something I find rewarding as well.

When I do things by myself I don’t need permission. I don’t need to seek others approval if I’m going to do it by myself. There is no waiting around, I can get up and go explore as I please. Whether It’s sitting in a coffee shop or going to look for some new shoes, the possibilities become endless when I get to do it alone.

Being alone gives me time to think and reflect what I want and how I’m going to get it. It allows me to process my own thoughts and emotions about my current standpoint in life. It’s a time of reflection to see myself how I truly am when I’m alone. I get to see and feel who I am down to my core and purest state.

Knowing I can be alone and still enjoy the things I do in this lifetime gives me a fulfillment that I can do whatever I want and still be happy. It maximizes the happiness I’ve already created for myself and by myself. I can still be independent but also be dependent on those who I choose to surround myself with. Becoming more self-aware has allowed me to fine tune those who I let into my life and allow myself to be dependent on. Friendships and gatherings are more fulfilling, conversations are deeper and my circle is smaller.

These are just extra bonuses to already enjoying who I’ve become as a person. Getting to know yourself takes time and effort, it’s not always easy as first to be with constant thoughts but once it’s grounded the possibilities are endless. So yes while I may enjoy being alone it also has opened up more doors of self-exploration, including those who I allow into my life.

Life is richer once you find out that being alone is being okay, it’s another step in a more fulfilling life.