Learn How to Be Alone Because One Day You'll Have To
"You spend more and more time alone as you get older, rapidly increasing from age 30 until you die. As you grow up, learn how to be alone because one day you're going to have to know how to." - Mark Manson
Description
This quote prepares us for an uncomfortable reality - we become increasingly isolated as we age. Starting around age 30, the amount of time we spend alone grows rapidly and continues until we die. Friends drift away, family members pass on, and even our partners may leave us through death or divorce. Many people fear being alone and always need others around them, but this quote suggests we should learn to enjoy our own company while we're young. If we can be comfortable with ourselves, the increasing solitude of aging won't feel like punishment but like peaceful time with someone we actually like.
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