Alone

Does that word sound sad to you? I don't hear sadness when I hear the word alone. I think being alone is a necessary from time to time. Human beings naturally need to have people around, feel affection and love; however, they should also be able to be alone. Alone with themselves without the noise of the world.
I have found being alone has allowed for me to be honest with myself. It has allowed for me to shut the opinions and ridicule of the world out. When I am alone, I am there with my thoughts. I am allowed to ask myself whatever I want and answer honestly, without the consequences of someone having some opinion about it. When I am alone, I recognize myself. I know who I am and I am able to see myself clearly without the pressure of being someone who everyone else wants me to be or what society expects. When I am alone, I am able to hate myself for things that I allow in my life. I am also able to love myself for having the strength and courage to do the things I never thought I could do. When I am alone, I find out new things about my being that I need to work on or that I feel would benefit others.
Be alone from time to time. Get rid of the noise of the world that tries so hard to mold us into these people that we know nothing about. After all, you know yourself better than anyone else.