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Alone During The Holidays
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How To Be Alone During The Holidays

By Susan Alper · On December 3, 2017

As the holidays approach, we hear stories about people who are lonely or alone. As a woman that spent most of my life alone, the holidays were not that difficult as I had grown accustomed to being alone. Ironically, being alone is not always a negative. I found I was able to look within, get to really know and understand myself, find inner strengths I never before knew I had and I embraced the opportunity to make the necessary changes as the year came to an end.

 Alone During The HolidaysOnce while eating out, I asked a waitress to come see a movie with me. She had confided in me that she was alone and that things were financially difficult for her yet she so wished to see the movie that I was on my way to watch. I invited her as my guest and not only did we enjoy the movie, we went back to the restaurant for a Christmas turkey dinner afterwards!

The mistake that so many make is focusing on being alone rather than focusing on getting to know themselves, enjoying the friend they have within and learning to appreciate the opportunity for reflection. 

It’s a good time to try something different. Take skiing for example. Even if you never skied enjoy the winter, go up North, to a ski resort, walk around, have a hot chocolate! You never know who may be doing the same thing and you might even make a new friend.

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Doing charity work can never be lonely. I remember years ago around Christmas, visiting young children in the hospital. I made lots of friends and at the samet ime, I had lots of fun meeting doctors and nurses in addition to such loving, appreciative children. We all had a wonderful time and it passed so quickly-nobody felt lonely that day. 

 Alone During The HolidaysI carried that feeling with me and I welcomed the New Year with such a great, positive attitude, taking away from what the children taught me. You can struggle and life can sometimes be difficult, but their positive attitude and rosy way of seeing life as blissful were contagious!

I hope that everyone can find ways to make a difference in somebody else’s life while making your holidays full of love♥️

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Susan Alper

Susan Alper is the founder of Susan Alper Connections, a boutique style matching making firm with a unique twist for creating the perfect match and coaching clients. Susan believes that people are reluctant to admit that finding a suitable partner requires assistance and even help. Coaching clients for happiness through life-coaching, make-overs and the truth,may be harsh but Susan is living proof you can be happy and find a true partner. Susan has re-invented herself many times and each change was for the better. Now she wants others to do the same. Susan Alper Connections was founded in 2007. The head office is located in Westmount, Quebec with satellite offices internationally. Coming soon is a concierge service, giving busy new couples extra help in various fields. You can learn more by visiting www.susanalperconnections.com

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  • Liz says: December 5, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    I love your positive attitude, it’s very contagious and hard to achieve at times since things can be going wrong in our lives. I also enjoy my time alone and find it endearing. Thank u for the positive
    outlook.

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