100 Ways to Enjoy Solitude

There are times that we all find that we are alone. But being alone does not mean that you are lonely. Sometimes a good dose of solitude is healthy, and it encourages you to learn more about yourself - something that can be avoided when you are always surrounded by people. Here is a list of 100 things you can do to enjoy solitude. Some are funny, some are serious, some are necessary and some are frivolous. But all are a great way to make use of your "alone time".

Take a walk and enjoy the beauty of nature

Meditate

Do yoga

Go to the gym and take a class

Get a cookbook and try a new recipe

Watch television

Knit a sweater or a scarf for someone

See a movie - see two!

Go for a drive in the country

Take a hike

Visit a historical landmark

Go shopping

Write letters to politicians about a cause you believe in

Try a new workout video

Go for a bike ride

Learn some new words in a foreign language

Tie dye some t-shirts

Write a novel or short stories

Learn American Sign Language

Take an online college course

Write a letter to someone you care about

Learn about investing for the future

Do sit ups

Go for a run

Window shop

Go to tag sales in your community

Make handmade soap to give to your friends and family

Learn how to use tarot cards

Visit a place of worship

Read a book on something that interests you but you haven't had the time to learn about it

Surf the internet

Sing out loud along with the radio

Redo your resume

Write an article

Juggle

Learn how to do magic tricks

Learn how to make pop-up books and cards

Learn how to play with a hackey sack

Go through your checkbook and balance it down to the penny

Clean house

Donate items to charity

Groom or play with your pet

Talk to your plants

Organize your closets

Clean the garage

Floss your teeth

Make medical and dental check up appointments

Organize your holiday decorations

Select a theme and have a movie marathon - comedies, romance, horror, scifi - you name it!

Build a card house

Take your dog for a walk - or borrow someone else's dog to take for a walk

Volunteer

Plan your next vacation

Clean out your purse and pockets

Back up all of your computer files

Take photographs

Go through your photos and organize them into albums

Learn a new craft

Take up a new hobby

Go to a different town and explore

Visit a restaurant you've never been to before

Get a manicure and a pedicure

Visit a museum

Visit a planetarium

Go shoe shopping

Get a haircut

Get a massage

Get a facial

See a personal shopper

Take defensive driving

Learn CPR/First Aid

Repair broken things in your home

Repaint a room in your home

Do a room make over in your home

Visit an art gallery

Visit a comic book store

Do a random act of kindness for someone - and don't tell anyone

Clean out your filing cabinet

Go to the library

Do some weight training

Go swimming

Put your resume online to attract employers

Memorize a poem

Read a great classic literature book

Go to a play

Watch a silent movie

Take black and white photographs and then frame them

Bake something decadent and then share it with your friends

Spend the day not speaking, just listening to your own thoughts

Try oil painting or watercolor painting

Make a list of things you've always wanted to do and then do them

Do something you've always been a little afraid to do

Do something you've always thought was a little too expensive to do

Do something you've always been curious about

Do something you've never thought you'd do

Do something you've wanted to do for a long time

Do something different from what you usually do

Do something that makes a difference in the lives of others

Do something that makes a difference in your life

Do something that is good for society