Are you able to enjoy peace and quiet for the gift that it is?

Now I like the company of good friends and even co-workers, but I have also come to greatly appreciate the gift of my alone time over the years.

Far from being a sterile, boring desert of isolation and loneliness, it can be a personal space for growth and reflection.

It can be a great opportunity for creativity. (You don't need to be a "master" at anything (except possibly yourself) to enjoy the creative arts.

Everything in moderation, though, and in due time.

I had a football coach in high school who saw me struggling to bench press some weights as a puny little, underdeveloped freshman, and he saw my frustration. He smiled at me, appreciating my effort, and assured me that "well, Rome wasn't built in a day".

Life is a gift. Take some time to appreciate it.