SOLITUDE OF THE SOUL

Written By Duane Nelson

2 IDEAS FROM ME

  • Solitude of the soul is the direct deep inner connection with your true nature that typically occurs during grief, spiritual awakening, major life transitions, and choosing authenticity over approval. It’s an internal journey into the wilderness of your soul that wakes you up to impermanence, uncertainty, and imperfection.

  • Courage in the wilderness of your soul creates the clarity to see reality without distortion, the resolve to tolerate uncertainty, the wisdom to replace attachment with integrity, and the power to own your personal transformation.

2 QUOTES FROM SAGES

  • “You are only free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great. Belong to your true self.”—Maya Angelou

  • “True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are. The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is as dangerous as it is breathtaking… But it turns out to be the place of true belonging. There will be times when standing alone seems too hard, too scary, and we’ll doubt our ability to make our way through the uncertainty… This is when you reach deep into your wild heart and remind yourself, I am the wilderness.”—Brene Brown in “Braving the Wilderness”

1 QUESTION FOR YOU TO EXPLORE

  • What is your practice for cultivating the courage required to navigate the solitude of the soul?

Namaste,

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

Ultrajourney Insight is an Anacortes Washington-based website founded by Duane Nelson, an author, speaker, and teacher focused on helping people live their best life.

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