As You Get Older, You Spend More Time Alone

As you get older, you start spending a lot more time alone. When you’re younger, your friends are just there. You go to school together, play sports together, go out together. You don’t really have to schedule friendship. Then you get older. People move away. They get married. They have kids. Careers and responsibilities take over. You might still have great friends, but you don’t see them nearly as much. I’ve been thinking about the difference between loneliness and solitude — and whether learning to be comfortable alone is an important part of becoming a man. There are days when being alone feels incredibly peaceful. I can train, work, create, think and build my life without needing someone around me. And then there are days when that same solitude can feel like isolation. This video is just an honest reflection on where my head is right now and what I’m learning as I get older. I’m starting to use this channel to tell more of my actual story — not just polished videos about Colombia, but my experiences, struggles, thoughts and the things I’m learning along the way. If this resonates with you, let me know your experience in the comments. 📸 Instagram LaFond Social:   / lafondsocial   Rob LaFond:   / roblafond   Subscribe to follow the journey. #Solitude #Loneliness #PersonalGrowth