I believe in the value of solitude. People are happiest when they live a life that balances company and nothingness. Time spent alone ensures you are your best possible self for times you spend with others; it prevents you from becoming saturated with a constant division of attention for whoever you interact with. Being alone (in solitude, not loneliness, mind you - one is desired, the other painful) allows you to detach from the daily circuit of thoughts and worries that run through your mind and relax for a while. When I say being alone, ideally this means without conventional distractors like phones, because they already reflect your daily life anyway. If you want to, you can always choose to expose yourself to new ideas and think about how they fit into your worldview through resources like books.

The beauty of reading the assortment of literature lying around your house is that it hasn't been curated specifically for you like your Facebook or online news feed has, and might, therefore, offer you ideas you are unaccustomed to. This break from "life" is very refreshing and also allows you to engage with problems from new perspectives. In general, periodic relief from the masses will only do good things for your well-being. I want to illustrate this in a different manner than the usual written article though, so here's a light-hearted short video that accentuates the value of spending time alone, for yourself and others.I hope you enjoy it!