The Power of Solitude Quotes

“Solitude is the catalyst that helps us develop self-trust, and only with self-trust can we courageously pursue anything of meaning or significance in this life.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“good example of this false belief surrounding happiness is summarized perfectly in a well-known saying: "Happiness is having someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to." This saying has some truth to it: we do feel happy when we have a person to love, something to do, and something to look forward to in the future. However, this belief is self-defeating. What happens when your beloved dies or your expectations for future happiness aren't met? You feel deep unhappiness.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“we are not our thoughts or emotions. How can we be if we don't control them? While we have the capacity to be mindful of them, we don't set up, organize or even manage the thoughts and emotions that arise within us. This discovery itself helps us to realize how important the development of acceptance is, and how important solitude is for cultivating this quality!”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“The sooner you let everything be as it is, with no desire or expectation for something different, the better your life will be. Acceptance is a quality that can transform every layer of life, from the inside out.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“Pleasure is always derived from something outside you, whereas joy arises from within." — Eckhart Tolle”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“The only true, long-lasting change happens when a person consciously decides to change. And that is their responsibility, not yours.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“Ask yourself, how many expectations do you have when you interact with other people? Do you expect them to be kind to you? Do you expect them to treat you with respect?”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“In other words, the pursuit of happiness is self-defeating and self-perpetuating.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“In fact, pursuing anything in life creates tension, and it is this tension that makes you unhappy. In turn, this unhappiness continues the pursuit of happiness in a never-ending exhausting cycle.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“Similarly, you can judge and criticize yourself for not being your version of "perfect," but you'll never feel truly happy in your skin until you stop resisting who you are. This means that it is vital to accept even the most flawed or "ugly" parts of yourself, for they need your acceptance the most.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“And in fact, the desire to control others is one of the biggest sources of your anger and anxiety.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“the belief that we can change the people in our lives is one of the major sources of our depression, anger, fear, and bitterness.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“Once you completely accept these should/shouldn't perceptions, they will naturally dissolve. As a result, you'll be left with more inner openness.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“Firstly, we need to understand that the opposite of acceptance is not only desire but also expectation.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“Through the development of courage and self-reflection in solitude, these people are accepting towards themselves, and thus, they are accepting towards life.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“By refusing to enter the call of solitude, so many people get stuck in the addictive patterns of desire.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“When we desire something, we are fundamentally dissatisfied with the way our lives are in the present moment. Because we have looked for our happiness in the external world, our entire perception of the world becomes warped.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“In order to escape their lives, many men and women enjoy the stimulation of courting other people. Who cares about the kids, or the family and its stability? Desire has an addictive quality that causes a lot of pain.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“When we desire more wealth, possessions, fame, respect, titles, admiration and love, we suffer because they are transient; they can all be taken away from us. In other words, when we fail to feel gratitude for what we have by wanting more, we are perpetually in an unhappy state.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“How Desire Creates Suffering “Desire is the root of evil.” – Buddha When we want something we don’t have, pain and tension erupts inside of us. And if that pain is big enough, we tend to inflict that pain on other people as well.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude

“For most people, lacking acceptance is the leading cause of pain and suffering in life. How can we embrace the reality of this present moment if we have conflicting expectations and desires for something different? The answer is we can't find peace in the present without learning acceptance.”
― Mateo Sol, The Power of Solitude