47: Developing the Superpower of Being Alone

In this episode, we discuss why you should consider spending more time alone in order to help improve your well-being. We talk about the importance of periods of self-isolation, what to do during it, the benefits we have experienced, and our recommendations on how to get started.

Call To Action

• Block out time this week to spend time alone to reflect. Minimum 1 hour.
• During your time block, reflect on your current life situations. Some questions you may want to ask yourself.
  • How am I feeling? Why am I feeling this way?
  • What vision do I have for my future?
  • What do I want to learn?
  • What do I want to get better at?
  • What is important to me?
  • Who are the people that I find myself surrounded with? Are they bringing joy and positive value to my life?
  • What is my favorite forms of exercise?
  • Give your mind space to just think about whatever comes up.
• Create consistent time blocks (if possible) to spend alone each week to:
  • think
  • work on personal projects
  • learning
  • other activities you find fulfilling

Tools & Content Mentioned

• Podcast: Chris Williams hinge podcast
• Book: The Codling of the American Mind
• Book: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
• Service: Focusmate
• Course: Learning How To Learn
• Tool: kSafe
• Book: Daily Stoic
• Book: Meditations
• Book: Letters from a stoic