Learning to Walk in Solitude

A solitude walk is something I hope to practice at least once before the year ends, or perhaps to offer myself more fully to it as a regular rhythm in 2026.

After listening to this podcast, I noticed a subtle shift in me the very next morning. As I walked from my car toward the office, I found myself slowing down, becoming more mindful of my steps, my breath, and the quiet around me. It wasn’t dramatic. But it felt like a good beginning.

The podcast reminded me that solitude is not about being lonely. It is about being alone with God. It is a way of making space to notice what is already present, both within and around us.

That short walk became a small act of attention. A moment of offering. Perhaps solitude does not always begin with long hours set aside, but with simple, intentional pauses woven into ordinary days.

For now, I hold this practice gently. A beginning. An invitation. A quiet hope that solitude might slowly become a companion rather than a discipline to master.

🎧 Podcast I listened to:
Alone and Not Lonely: Solitude
Steve Macchia & Matt Scott

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What might it look like for you to begin practicing solitude
in small, ordinary moments, rather than waiting for the perfect time or space?