The Lonely Path
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Jo Murphy
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It really does have a push/pull effect.
Anyway I guess that Rollo may and the others have always said that the path of the artist/creator would always by necessity be a corageous one.
Thanks again,
Jo
-- posted by Jo Murphy
» MsPersephone - The Lonely Path
Bonnie -Well-written! Your article echoes my thoughts completely. Though your article is about loneliness, I think that the same ideas can be applied to introversion.
It's true that modern humans view alone-ness and introversion as pathologies. Many of my patients are introverts and they have always felt that there is "something wrong" with this. I tell them, in no uncertain terms, that introversion is healthy and necessary for personal growth. Once they accept this, they feel genuinely relieved and are then able to honor their need for time alone.
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» bonfmcc - Re: Love the article
In response to message posted by brisbaneartist:Thanks, Jo and Mari, for your comments. Being an introvert myself, I am constantly more aware of how hard it is for an introvert to carve out the time and space for oneself in our world. For years I thought I had to have some excuse for needing "alone time." Now I know that is just a part of who I am and that it is necessary for me, especially if I am going to write or tap into something creative.
Bonnie
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