We tend to avoid boredom at all costs, but in reality there is great value in allowing ourselves to be bored. To be still and UN-stimulated for so long that our minds wander. Perhaps they wander to a more creative place, or a more imaginitive place.

Sometimes we get so caught up in doing that we forget that we are beings. That the truth is that we are energetic beings. We still have to nurture and care for that element of ourselves though, and it’s easy to forget how.

Self love is essential to our growth. Learning to be alone is at least as important. Loving being alone is perhaps the greatest personal empowerment and liberation tool available to us. But is it possibile to take it too far?

No one will ever really know you. We all carry imaginary versions of people we love and even of ourselves. People will think they know you and you may think they do. They do know you in part. But they can’t really know you. Only you can know you and that takes effort but it’s worth it. Accept that if others don’t really know or accept you that your greatest peace will come from knowing yourself.

Love of all kinds and especially the love of our families the love for our families can help to heal depression and general sadness.

My little sister gave me the biggest lesson about the greatest Christmas Gift the gift of presence, not just in body but in heart and soul, intention.

Traveling alone is an empowering experience teaching trust, hope, and believing in ourselves and our path. Finding yourself, finding the truth of your soul self and learning to be that, learning to trust that, are all great gifts of solo travel.

Personal empowerment and spiritual growth coach Jaclyn Lanae guides clients through creating lives of ever deeper joy through practices of self love. Solitary travel is one of the many ways Coach Jaclyn Lanae shows love to herself and deepens her own personal empowerment.