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You know that feeling when you cancel plans and suddenly feel this deep sense of peace? Like your body just knew you needed to be with yourself for a little while?

Yeah. That feeling.

We talk a lot about connection (like community, friendships, relationships) but not enough about how grounding it is to connect with yourself. Not in a productivity way. Not in a glow-up way. But in a “Hey, I like hanging out with me” kind of way.

So today, we wanna chat about taking yourself out on a solo date. Not as a replacement for connection but as a reminder that your own company is worthy of time, attention, and care.

🍝 What is a “Solo Date”, really?

It’s not just treating yourself to dinner or seeing a movie alone (though those are tbh great). A solo date is any intentional pocket of time where you do something just for you- without trying to multitask, perform, or escape.

No “shoulds.” No pressure. Just you, your presence, and whatever brings you a little spark of joy or calm.

Some of my favorite solo date ideas for this summer include:

• 📚 Wandering a bookstore with no plan

• 🥐 Taking myself out for a little pastry and journaling date

• 🏛️ Visiting a museum and reading every plaque at my own pace

• 🌳 Sitting at the park with a snack and a podcast

It doesn’t have to be extravagant. It just has to be yours. 💗 

🌿 Why being alone isn’t the same as being lonely

Loneliness stems from disconnection. But solitude? That’s about intention.

When you spend time with yourself on purpose, you’re choosing to be present in your own life, rather than outsourcing your energy to distractions or expectations. You start to build a deeper sense of self-trust. You realize you can hold yourself through boredom, joy, discomfort, curiosity. That’s real intimacy.

In fact, psychologists have found that intentional solitude (especially away from screens) boosts creativity, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. And people who regularly enjoy their own company report greater overall well-being.

✨ If you’re not sure where to start…

Try this:

• Pick one pocket of time this week (maybe an hour on a weeknight or a quiet Sunday morning)

• Ask yourself: What would feel good & fun, just for me?

• Whatever comes up (big or small) follow it. Not to be productive. Not to be impressive. Just to be with yourself.

If you want to share your adventure online, feel free to do so - you might be giving someone else permission to take themselves out on a solo date too :)

📓 Here’s a journal prompt for this week

“What’s one way I can show up for myself this week (not to fix or change anything, but simply to enjoy my own company?)”

Write it out. Don’t overthink it. Let it be gentle and honest.

💌 Soft Reminder

You don’t need permission to enjoy your own company.
You don’t have to wait for the “right time” or the perfect setting.
And you definitely don’t have to wait for someone else to show up to make your day feel full. You’re already here. And that’s more than enough.

So take yourself on a little date this week. Get to know the quiet magic of being alone—but not lonely.

You deserve that kind of care.

See you out there,
rorrie 🌱

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