July 30, 2025
What is your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
Some days, it’s just going to the bathroom in peace. Other days, it’s reading a book without re-reading the same sentence six times because someone is shouting about Goldfish crackers.
But sometimes questions like this tell us more than we expect.
The way we spend our solo time says a lot about how we recharge—what fills us up, what gives us joy, and what our lives might be missing.
When I get a rare moment to myself (and let’s be real, it’s usually late at night after the kids are asleep and I’ve finally folded that mountain of laundry), I write. Not for work. Not for content. Just for me. Sometimes I even make a second cup of coffee like I’m living on the edge.
Your answer might be something quiet like painting, walking, baking. Or maybe it’s blasting your favorite 90s hits and dancing like no one’s watching—because, truly, no one is.
Whatever your favorite solo thing is, I hope you get a few extra minutes of it today. And I hope it reminds you that you’re still in there, underneath all the doing.
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💬 Your Turn
So… what’s your favorite thing to do when you are alone?
Share your answer in the comments or on social—your weird little truth might be someone else’s comfort zone. And hey, you might just inspire someone to take their own solo moment today.