As much as we my hate to admit it, being alone is one of humanity's biggest fears, maybe even yours. Who really wants to end up alone at the end of the day? As much I enjoy my own company it doesn’t kill me to have the body warmth of someone wrapped up next to me. But sometimes I have to ask myself “are those temporary nights worth it?”.

I already know that at the end of the day only you have the power to hold yourself up and drive yourself through the tough times. Because as much as we hate to admit it, at the end of the day, you are left alone, even if you are sleeping next to someone. You have to remember that standing alone isn’t a bad thing, and I mean literally and figuratively. When you’re standing alone at that crosswalk waiting for the light to turn, look around, just take in the average day for one moment because you may be missing out on those little things whilst your head is caught up in mind of another.

Loving someone is a beautiful thing don’t get me wrong, love fiercely and deeply but remember to love yourself even more. Alone does not mean weak, it does not mean vulnerable, it means you love yourself enough to stand confidently even when you are stripped down by societal pressures or backstabbed by the people you love. There is strength in isolation, there are lessons you will learn without the influence in the presence of humanity. It may in fact be those lonely nights when you are laying on the floor, heart ripped out after a breakup, or even after a tough day on your walk back home.

Someone, somewhere is feeling the sense of loneliness you may be feeling at this exact moment, but the fact that many people miss is that the physical loneliness is only a sensation, because your mind is a conscious work of art testing your ability to love yourself through thick and thin. You may think you are alone but your heart, mind, body, and soul are all with you, each working to preserve the light you hold within yourself. There is a strange comfort in the “loneliness” a comfort in “standing alone” a comfort in loving yourself enough to stand against the world. Always remember that although you may feel alone, you are enough.