I’ve been feeling a great sense of isolation during this time. But also the sense that I’m missing a great opportunity.
We’ve suddenly been given this gift of slowness and time. And I’m trying to figure out how to make the most of this. Admittedly, I’ve been finding myself wasting a lot of time by finding new and varied distractions.
So out of curiosity I posed a question to those I would consider experts in isolated living. Monastics. These are people who have willingly decided to live their life in a monastic setting. Turns out you can send an email to a monastery and get back some incredible insights.
I’m reminded that for centuries people have chosen a monastic way of living. An opportunity, either temporary or permanent, to escape the regular busyness of life, look inwards and perhaps form a larger connection to a greater sense of spirit. Perhaps there is something these monastics can teach us about how to best make use of this quarantine time.
I’ve never lived in a monastery myself. And I’m not sure I really want to. But I have found great value in silent mediation retreats held in these settings. They have been incredibly insightful and life-changing experiences for me. So maybe there’s more I can learn from those who live prolonged periods of seclusion.
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