11 simple ways to feel LESS Alone in life

Are you feeling alone? Do you feel alone, even when you’re not alone? Do you feel lost and empty? Does it feel like there’s a hole inside you?

Even if you are feeling this way, there is no need to worry or be alarmed. The truth is, you are not alone in feeling alone. Loneliness is a universal problem and it’s perfectly natural and normal to feel that way at times.

In this article, we’ll talk about why we feel empty and lonely and ways we can overcome that loneliness.

All human beings are naturally designed with an emotional hole, a void that we’ve tried to fill all our lives but rarely succeed.

Even though you desperately try to fill that void with superficial things like buying a new car, the latest cell phone, new clothes, alcohol, drugs, and sex, you always wake up the next day with the same feeling of emptiness.

Nothing seems to work for long…

It doesn’t matter if you are very successful, popular, or loved by your family. Feelings of loneliness and emptiness can arise at any time — and in any social class — overwhelming all other positive feelings, leaving you feeling emotionally crippled, unhappy, and lost.

Regardless of what you do in life, you’re always stuck with this indescribable feeling that you’re missing something in life, aren’t you? But why?

Why do you feel so empty and alone?

We often think that having fewer or no friends makes us feel lonely, but that may not be exactly the case.

Loneliness comes from a lack of connection, not a lack of friends.

Life is full of bright days and dark nights. And sometimes those dark nights seem to last longer than they should. Certain unfortunate events and experiences, such as losing a loved one or friend, end of relationshiptoxic relationships, unemployment and financial crises can make you feel down, empty and alone.

However, there can often be deeper reasons why you feel this way.

4 main reasons why you feel alone:

1. You don’t have a self-knowledge.

When you don’t have a clear idea of ​​who you are or what makes you happy, you will feel a deep emptiness inside you.

2. You don’t have close connections.

When your relationships lack intimacy, you tend to feel more isolated and lonely.

3. You haven’t made peace with your past.

There are certain unresolved emotions from your past that still linger in your present.

4. You don’t have a purpose in life.

When you’re not passionate about achieving something, you can feel unmotivated all the time.

Whatever the reason for your loneliness, you can take some positive steps to feel less empty and lonely.

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Whether you’re going through a breakup, alone in a new city, or just going through a rough patch, there are always things you can do to feel less lonely and isolated.

1. Acknowledge your emotions

For many of us, accepting and embracing our true emotions can be difficult—and even scary. It’s not something we’re familiar with or taught to do.

Instead of denying your pain, tell yourself that things are not right at the moment. But that can improve!

An excellent way to overcome loneliness and process our emotions is to start write our thoughts and emotions on a piece of paper. This helps us gain more clarity and reach conclusions that might not have been possible otherwise.

2. Feel comfortable with yourself

How can you expect someone to like you if you don’t like your own company? Unless you learn to be alone, you will always struggle with feelings of emptiness and loneliness.

Accept yourself as you are, with all your imperfections and flaws. Embrace your uniqueness and love yourself unconditionally.

When you feel comfortable with yourself, you stop comparing yourself to others, and this in a way raises your self-esteem.

3. Make more space to enjoy good times alone

Spending time with other people is fun. But when you devote so much of your time to work, household chores, kids, and family, you hardly find time for yourself.

Enjoying a moment alone is perhaps the most essential part of your day. Spending time alone doing what you love most, or maybe just having a cup of coffee alone, helps bring clarity to your life. You feel less confused and don’t look for diversions to occupy your mind.

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4. Keep your body in shape

A healthy body makes a healthy mind. In our daily rush to meet goals and deadlines, we end up neglecting our body and mind.

Exercises not only help your body, but also increase your self-esteem and build self-confidence. You feel more confident interacting with people, less stressed and empty.

You can do yoga, weight training, walking, running, wrestling, zumba or any other physical activity you like. Just keep your body in shape in your own style.

Oh! Drink lots of water, sleep well and eat a balanced diet too.

5. Be open, say “Yes” to opportunities

When we get stuck in the grip of loneliness, we often turn down opportunities to socialize or spend time with our friends and family.

Go out and mingle with people who are important to you at least once a week.

Visit your parents, meet your brothers, cousins ​​and friends. You can also plan and organize social activities on a weekly basis.

6. Do what you like best

Do you love to cook? Do you like to eat good food? Do you like watching movies or reading books? Or do you prefer to lift weights? Maybe gardening?

We all have something we like to do. And one of the best ways to stop feeling lonely is to get rid of boredom by doing what you love most. It can be absolutely anything in the world as long as you feel good.

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7. Create Something

You can choose to get creative and start working on a new project you’ve been planning for a long time. You can choose to paint, illustrate, write fiction, try a new recipe, compose a song, sing, dance, embroider, create a LEGO masterpiece or whatever allows you to express yourself and use your creative skills.

8. Have a pet

Humans and animals share a unique connection. Dogs, cats and other pets can make us feel loved and cared for. They can even help us deal with the stress, anxiety and depression. If you own a pet, make sure you spend more time with them. Otherwise, you can always adopt or buy one.

9. Volunteer

If you feel empty and isolated, volunteering can help you find a new purpose in life. As you go out and connect with other less fortunate people, you will gain a new perspective on life.

This will help you to gain a new respect for yourself, the people around you and your community. You can volunteer at local charities, day care centers, nursing homes and soup kitchens.

10. Practice gratitude

Make a list of everything you are grateful for in life. It can be the smallest of things or your biggest achievements. Just write down the things you’re grateful for before you go to bed and keep adding them to your list every night.

11. Be mindful of the present

Bring your awareness to the present moment. Pay full attention to what you are doing at any given time.

Whether creating a presentation or having dinner, be aware of all the sensations, thoughts and emotions surrounding this experience. Be intentional about how you live your life. When you live your life on autopilot or are always distracted, you miss out on the best parts of life and end up feeling empty.

We all feel alone at times. But it doesn’t have to bring you down and make you feel lost and empty.

Being aware of your emotions, embracing them, accepting yourself unconditionally, and taking some positive steps can help you overcome loneliness and reduce feelings of isolation and emptiness.

If you’re struggling with loneliness, feel free to share your story with us in the comments section.

Theo Harrison

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