When I was a young adult, I had a falling out with my group of friends. I felt sad and a little lost. My aunt, who was recently divorced at the time, shared a bit a wisdom with me that completely shifted my perspective and impacted my outlook from that day forward. She said,
"Being alone is not the same thing as being lonely."
I realized that I had a choice: I could embrace being alone and the opportunity it was presenting to me or I could allow my circumstances to make me feel powerless.
Since that day, I have been intentional about embracing my alone time. In fact, I have enjoyed this journey so much that I seek out alone time.
In 2014 my life reached a tipping point. My father was diagnosed with cancer, my sense of belonging in an organization for which I'd volunteered for my entire adult life was shaken, and my marriage started on a path that would ultimately lead to it ending four years later. In late 2015, my father's health declined suddenly and he died three days before Christmas. The next year was hard on me and on my marriage. . While I was not physically alone, I spent a lot of time feeling emotionally alone. I once again knew that I had a choice: to be a victim to the circumstances of life or to find the opportunity. During this time I did a lot of self reflection. Meditation became an essential part of my self love practice.
At the end of 2016 I started Love Myself Revolution LLC to help women create a life that they love through workshops, retreats, and online classes. The following year I became a Certified Professional Coach with the International Coach Federation and a Certified Meditation Teacher with the International Meditation Teachers & Therapists Association. When my marriage eventually ended in 2018, I felt so grateful that life's journey has taught me the value of being alone, has given me the courage to take solo adventures, and has inspired me to empower other people to do the same.
I currently live in New Jersey with my two daughters and our two cats. I have a BA in Communication & Psychology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. I've been in love with Walt Disney World since the first time I visited it when I was a freshman in high school. I love the Yankees, going to the beach, my morning iced coffee, trying new restaurants and visiting new places. Read all about my adventures on my Table For One blog.
"Being alone is not the same thing as being lonely."
I realized that I had a choice: I could embrace being alone and the opportunity it was presenting to me or I could allow my circumstances to make me feel powerless.
Since that day, I have been intentional about embracing my alone time. In fact, I have enjoyed this journey so much that I seek out alone time.
In 2014 my life reached a tipping point. My father was diagnosed with cancer, my sense of belonging in an organization for which I'd volunteered for my entire adult life was shaken, and my marriage started on a path that would ultimately lead to it ending four years later. In late 2015, my father's health declined suddenly and he died three days before Christmas. The next year was hard on me and on my marriage. . While I was not physically alone, I spent a lot of time feeling emotionally alone. I once again knew that I had a choice: to be a victim to the circumstances of life or to find the opportunity. During this time I did a lot of self reflection. Meditation became an essential part of my self love practice.
At the end of 2016 I started Love Myself Revolution LLC to help women create a life that they love through workshops, retreats, and online classes. The following year I became a Certified Professional Coach with the International Coach Federation and a Certified Meditation Teacher with the International Meditation Teachers & Therapists Association. When my marriage eventually ended in 2018, I felt so grateful that life's journey has taught me the value of being alone, has given me the courage to take solo adventures, and has inspired me to empower other people to do the same.
I currently live in New Jersey with my two daughters and our two cats. I have a BA in Communication & Psychology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. I've been in love with Walt Disney World since the first time I visited it when I was a freshman in high school. I love the Yankees, going to the beach, my morning iced coffee, trying new restaurants and visiting new places. Read all about my adventures on my Table For One blog.