11 January · You can belong in your own company.

Fear

I want to go alone, but I'm worried everyone will notice.

A little room to breathe.11 January

Fear

“Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.”

Walt Whitman — Leaves of Grass (1891–1892 edition), 1891–1892Song of the Open Road, section 1Read the source ↗

You can belong in your own company.

Going somewhere without a companion can feel more visible than staying home. You are still allowed to enjoy a film, an exhibition, or a meal simply because you want to be there; you do not need to explain who did not come along.

ONE SMALL STEP

Choose a place with an activity you enjoy, and give yourself permission to leave when you want.

A little room to breathe.11 January

A spark of light in your day.

A spark
of light
in your day.