On Solitude

“Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.”— Pablo Picasso

Recently I have been involved in conversations with friends and family that revolve around the idea that there really isn't a lot to do these days and what there is to do is nowhere near the same as it used to be. These conversations always remind me of how much I enjoy the solitude of my runs in the woods. When I am in this space and place I feel at peace. The connectivity of the world can go away for a while. There are no points of view from various ends of all spectrums that everyone seems to be espousing these days. There is only the tree's, the wild life, the dirt, the roots, the rocks and my breath to be seen and heard. The background noise is shut down. We all say it would be nice to just take a breather, but how many of us intentionally take a breather vs talking about it. Taking a breather doesn't mean just stopping. It means stop doing what has become normal and step away and do something different. Something that renews you from the inside out. If you can't change where you are at, change who you are. To me there are plenty of things to do. All it takes is a pair of trail shoes and a mind that wants to think and imagine.  

Thanks and have a great day,