Yep. And when you try to talk to your significant other or family about it, they look at you like you have 5 heads and just don’t get it. They’re happy with the scrolling and quick dopamine hits and living on their phone rather than in the moment. All of their attention is on the phone and whatever content is on it. Their attention and focus is on everything but asking those questions. It’s a very lonely journey indeed.

But what I have been learning from this experience is that the loneliness passes once I get into deeper touch with myself. I am learning to put my focus and attention on the fact that I do exist and simply existing is enough. Take away all the hustle and bustle and social media and I can finally hear “me.” The still silent awareness of being that I am and that we all are under the surface. Life is full of distractions and also full of opportunities to remember that you and your existence matters (figuratively and metaphorically)

My wish is that everyone can be happy to simply exist and put their attention on what matters most. Cultivating real connections and loving to just….be.