“A significant milestone in life is achieved when you learn to be your own best friend.” (Jeffrey Benjamin)
I used to have every minute of the day planned. In fact, I kept myself so busy that I rarely left any free time to spend with myself. But that was precisely why I did that, because I never really liked hanging out much with myself, especially in silence. Unfortunately, not only did that prevent me from becoming my own best friend, it also prevented me from growing closer to my Higher Power. Thankfully I’ve spent plenty of time in recent years in solitude because in doing so, I’ve actually learned to like being alone a lot more than having to always be around others. But even better, I’ve developed a much stronger relationship with my Higher Power as well. I’m extremely grateful for this because it seems as if there’s been a serious lack of close friends in my life these days. Yet, I find myself being ok with it because I truly am enjoying hanging out with myself alone these days, as it’s in each of those moments when I have where I continue to learn to love myself and my Higher Power even greater.
The two best friends I can ever have in life are my Higher Power and myself. I pray I will always take some time out of each of my remaining days to spend alone with both, as I know how crucial that is to never forgetting this.
Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson