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Selfdiscovery through solitude from "summary" of Wild by Cheryl Strayed
In the quiet of the wilderness, with only my thoughts for company, I found myself truly alone for the first time in my life. The absence of distractions allowed me to confront my fears, my regrets, and my deepest desires. In solitude, I was forced to reckon with the person I had become, stripped bare of the roles and responsibilities that had defined me for so long. As I hiked mile after mile, each step echoing the rhythm of my thoughts, I began to see myself with a clarity that had eluded me in the bustle of everyday life. I faced my mistakes, my failures, and my pain without the shield of denial or distraction. In the stillness of the mountains, I found the courage to accept my flaws and forgive myself for past transgressions. Through the act of walking alone, I discovered a strength within myself that I had not known existed. I learned to rely on my own instincts, to trust my judgment, and to bel...
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