7 Things That Are More Fun When YOU DO THEM ALONE
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I’m a notorious solo traveler. It’s my preferred method of traveling. The thought behind it is: if I’m going to go to a new place, I want my full mind dedicated to the experience of absorbing sights, sounds, and smells - no distractions. Then I need my full mind to process new ideas and inspiration as I sit in a quaint little café. I want to indulge in all my own desires and not compromise. I want to feel something brand new. But when you travel with friends, you’re experiencing the familiarity of that friendship, that bit of home, just in a new location. If you really want a soul-searching, self love travel experience, then I say go solo.
Truthfully, there’s tons of things that are commonly done in groups, but I believe are often more fun done alone. I have a friend who frequently goes to the cinema by herself. I have another friend who dresses up and goes to fancy bars by herself to journal. There are so many beautiful things you can do that don’t require you to organize plans with a third party. And honestly? The experience is so rewarding. It’s relationship building with yourself - the most important relationship you’ll carry your entire life. So, in order to celebrate the solo-goers, I wanted to propose a list of things better done alone, so you may go ahead and “date” yourself this summer.
Traveling Solo
Like I just said, solo travel is one of the most beautiful, life changing things you can do. Each destination teaches you something different, revealing a new leaf inside of you for you to grow and cherish. Without needing to compromise or hold your tongue, you can do absolutely everything that your heart desires. Wake up when you want, shower how long you want, go where you want, sit where you want, etc. Your mind is fully aware, absorbing everything it desires. Then it churns those new sights into inspiration, giving you fresh ideas on how to live your life.
Dining Out Alone
I adore dining out alone, whether that’s at a restaurant, a café, or a bar. During my travels, I’d find the most beautiful restaurants with the best views, book a table for one, and feel absolutely glorious as I stuffed my hungry belly with pasta and wine. Each solo dining session would be met with a curiously friendly staff, who felt more at ease asking questions and chatting me up. That always resulted in a free espresso, free limoncello, a little desert treat, etc. But aside little nice perks, I invite you to sit with yourself and treat yourself the way you expect a lover would.
Visiting a Museum
What’s more inspirational than art itself? Do you really want to be distracted as you walk through the grand halls of museums? Allow yourself to fully get lost in the art around you, without anyone bursting that bubble with a “I’m gonna go quickly find the bathroom".”
Going to the Movies
Those of you that enjoy film, I highly recommend going to the cinema by yourself as my friend does. Ugly cry, get angry, feel elated, and call your mom after. Don’t hold back as the movie brings out every emotion in you. Don’t keep your cool. It’ll feel like a wonderful refresh of the soul.
Hiking
Hiking is another one of those things that are just more fun alone. Don’t you want to be immersed in the trees? Don’t you want to talk to the nature around you, and not with the friends you can talk to in the city anyway? Don’t you for once, just want to be quiet, and not listen to tiktoks or conversations or anything at all really. You can fall into such a deep meditative mind when you walk for hours through nature alone.
Dancing
Something about dancing just boosts your serotonin levels. If you’re even remotely introverted, however, you’d probably rather stab yourself with a fork than go to a club. In the case, I highly recommend blasting your favorite tunes and dancing alone at home. You can make a whole session out of it and break it down in front of your mirror, or simply dance around while you cook yourself dinner.
Shopping
Remember those days when the mall was the hangout spot? Shopping with friends was always a fun activity, especially because you get to bounce off your ideas and styling tips. The older I get, the more I actually despise shopping with friends (unless it’s a fun quick dip into a store). When I’m on a mission, I’m going to stand in that long line and waste 30 minutes of the day just waiting. If I’m with a friend, I’d simply feel guilty making them wait too, so I’d skip. I don’t want to compromise when I’m shopping!
