Loneliness....

People often complain about loneliness. A friend asked me the same question and it set me thinking.

Just answer these questions

• Do you feel lonely while watching a movie (2 hrs fly by)
  
• Does a daily wage labourer (construction worker) feel lonely at the end of the day. All he wants to do is crash in bed.
  
• Do you feel lonely after working 14hrs (IT)...nope.. all you want to do is crash in bed.

Conclusion: As long as your brain/body is engaged you don't feel lonely. As simple as that. Have a double life. Regular 8-hour job. Add a 3-hr part-time activity everyday. If married or if you have a close family then involve them in the part-time activity.

Fact :
There are some persons who prefer to be alone. They would like a knob to turn-off and turn-on loneliness. To turn-on or turn-off the crowd.

Unfortunately "company" as in "friends" is a "Double or nothing" deal. It requires effort/work to maintain. You will notice that it is often the "lazy ones" that complain of loneliness, just too lazy to schedule a time-slot for friends and a time-slot for themselves.

OR

Maybe people are afraid that once they turn on the "Get the crowd" knob... they may not be able to turn it off.