This weeks challenge is to take some time of solitude.

I know right now many of you are saying, “that’s simple, give me something a little harder next time.” My question to you is, if it is so easy, why have you not been doing it?

If you are one of the few who are already taking the time to practice solitude, then I congratulate you. I also know that you are much further ahead of many people in having a clear mind in which to reflect and make major decisions.

For the rest of us, it’s time to get to work.

I challenge you to take some time of quiet… solitude. Find a place where you won’t be disturbed and just sit there (or walk, if you choose too). For many of us, this is extremely difficult. We are not used to silence. In fact, we may not even remember what real silence is like. In our world, with the ringing phones, radio and tv, along with every other constant interruption it is almost impossible to take this time.

You must find a place and time to do this, though. Go for a walk in the woods or sit in your car (with your cell phone off, of course). Try to do it for an hour, but if you can’t make it the full hour, less time is ok. Just make sure over the coming weeks and months that you work yourself up to an hour.

That’s it… If you want to take this weeks challenge one step further, record in a journal the way you feel when you are done.