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Being Alone, whether by circumstance or choice, is not tragic. What is tragic, and so wasteful of the preciousness of life, is that too many of us think we are nothing alone. We seek our happiness and fulfillment, our answers, our very identity in others when we first must find it in ourselves - something we can only do alone. Celebrating Time Alone affirms that it's all right to be alone, to want to be alone, even to be lonely at times because the rewards of solitude can make the deprivations so worthwhile. In the fall of 1996, Lionel Fisher embarked on a cross-country journey in search of men and women who have stretched the envelope of their aloneness to Waldenesque proportions, achieving great emotional clarity in the process. He also spoke with their urban counterparts who, through necessity or choice, prefer to savor their individuality in smaller servings. In a writing style that is at once eloquent and down to earth, the author interweaves their real-life stories with his own insights and experiences to offer counsel, inspiration, and affirmation on living well alone.

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If Lionel Fisher isn't the world's leading authority on "splendid solitude," he certainly qualifies as one of its most eloquent advocates. A sensitive, articulate, highly entertaining writer, Fisher presents a remarkable collection of stories with the collective capacity to touch and inspire readers to seek their own paths to personal discovery and self-fulfillment.
—Thayer Cheatham Willis, MA, LCSW psychotherapist

I recognize these people! They are Everyman! With sensitivity, compassion, and humor, they tell of their odysseys to self-realization through solitude. Celebrating Time Alone is a keeper—a book to return to again and again, whenever courage and hope are needed. I love these people!
—Sarah Jane Hardy, MSW social worker --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Lionel Fisher’s reflections on solitude came into sharp focus during six years spent by himself on a remote Pacific Northwest beach where he kept a detailed journal to record his thoughts, feelings, and emotions during this climactic period of willful isolation. The author of On Your Own: A Guide to Working Happily, Productively and Successfully from Home, and The Craft of Corporate Journalism, he also writes a column on the art of celebrating time alone. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN : B004JZXYPK
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant (March 12, 2009)
Publication date : March 12, 2009
Language : English
File size : 814 KB
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Print length : 360 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,032,321 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,967 in Spiritual Growth Self-Help
- #27,935 in Self-Help (Kindle Store)
- #30,729 in Personal Transformation Self-Help

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A MUST READ book if you are alone or thinking of going it alone! Very inspiring book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014

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This book I have found so meaningful about the art of being alone. In today's society, more and more people are finding themselves being alone whether by choice or by situation (such as death of spouse, divorce etc). For me, I wanted to read about REAL PEOPLE with REAL STORIES of being alone and their real experiences. So I can honestly say that after researching online for a truly helpful book, this one is the one that advise to you for these reasons:

1) There are MANY STORIES/EXAMPLES of people who give their stories of how they coped alone. Each story has whether the person made the choice to be alone or it was in a sense FORCED onto them. They state how they learned to deal with aloneness and in many cases learn to enjoy this.

2) It is inspiring for anyone who is already single or who wants to know what to possibly expect if later on in life (senior years), they will encounter aloneness.

3) This book explains about the MODERN DAY HERMIT and why some people choose this lifestyle and how they are able to carry this out financially, emotionally and mentally.

4) The best chapter in this book is Chapter Seven called The Dragon at the Gate of Solitude: Loneliness. In this chapter, there is a story of a lady who struggled with being alone and with loneliness. She was at the point of sucide. Then she learned lessons that really helped her to learn to deal with the loneliness and be alone and to a point begin to enjoy this.
If you are alone, lonely, etc, this chapter alone in this book is worth buying this book. For me, I have already read this chapter three times!

5) More information in the back of the book. There is a list of more helpful books including one that is a helpful workbook/diary that is so helpful for a person alone who wants to grow as a person and embrace being alone. Also there are some helpful websites there.

Highly recommend this book!

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D3Jr

A wonderful, rare gem of a book.....

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2012

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Not long ago, I was looking to buy a car because my old car wasn't worth what it was costing
to continually fix. So, one night, after a pretty exhaustive search, I happened upon a used
1996 Toyota Camry with 42,000 miles on the odometer. The salesman told me the car had just
been traded in that day for a new car and a car as such, with so few miles and in such pristine condition,
appeared on the lot once or twice a year. The rest is history. In other words, the car was a rare
find. That's exactly how I feel about Lionel Fisher's book---a wonderful and rare find that
has left an impression on me that I know will not fade with time.

Folks, here's the truth---I love this book. If I could dress it up and make it human,
I'd be in love. It is an amazing portrait of not only the author's journey into solitude on
a beach in the Pacific Northwest, but also includes many other individual stories of people who,
for various reasons, have plumbed the deepest depths of solitude in a grand, inward trek tailored
to their own specific needs.

The stories in this book touched me. They really did. In this volume, you will find people dealing
with death, regret, a search for meaning and validity in a world of unknowns, those attempting to live
in accordance with their own inward nature, those using solitude as an exercise in self-indulgence, etc.
The chapter dealing with regret and the individual stories contained within really spoke to me in a very
intimate way. The chapter on dying brought tears to my eyes. So many of the individual stories
I could relate to on a deep level, and in a very real way, I could see myself in those people.
I felt empathy and connection with many of the people in this book. You'll find so many different
portraits in this book and the author, to his credit, uses this diversity as a way to impart the many different ways
people use solitude to deal with whatever is happening in their respective lives and individual
circumstances.

I came away from this book with a renewed sense of compassion and understanding for my fellow human
being. I'm a life-long loner. I really appreciate this book. I want to thank Lionel Fisher for writing
it. You've done a wonderful deed. This book has brought me comfort and a heightened sense of all that is
noble in this world. It has given me a glimpse into the struggles others have gone through, and I'm so grateful.
Solitude has been my constant companion in life, and it has taught me much. Lionel Fisher, thank you
for allowing all those who have read "Celebrating Time Alone" to participate and share in the tribulations
and triumphs known as life. This book will forever be on my bookshelf, and I rarely re-read a
book, but this will be one of the rare exceptions.

For those who happen upon this review, please know that if you are interested in the subject of solitude
and the inward journey, this book is a wonderful find. Read it, absorb it, let the stories of fellow travelers
speak to you. If you allow it, this book has the capacity to heighten your awareness and who knows, possibly
change your life.....

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Ula

Eye opening

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2017

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Very useful book for people who struggle with inability to stand the time alone and constant try to impress others.

najla

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2016

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Interesting points of view and another side of looking at things

Vishal Raj

Just one word “Amazing”

Reviewed in India on November 11, 2020

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It changed my life for good. I’m glad I read it. I was good, it made me better. The youth of today, elderly and single people must read it. It will empower you in a way, no other book can.

Kumar

Five Stars

Reviewed in India on March 21, 2017

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absolutely satisfied, wonderful read, thank you very much.

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