Every now and then, I like to revisit one of my favorite books of all time, Man’s Search For Meaning by Nazi death camp survivor and psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl.
One passage stands out, where he was discussing the qualities of those who managed to survive the horrors of the concentration camps:
Sensitive people who were used to a rich intellectual life may have suffered much pain, but the damage to their inner selves was less. They were able to retreat from their terrible surroundings to a life of inner riches and spiritual freedom.
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a sensitive lone wolf, someone who doesn’t quite fit into this world (hence why you subscribed to “lonerwolf,” eh).
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Today, I want this post to be a quick confirmation that cultivating a rich inner world is worth doing. It is a safeguard against suffering.
It has been tested in one of the most horrendous situations known to humanity and proven to be valuable.
If that isn’t validation enough, I don’t know what is.
So if you’re experiencing disconnection, emptiness, loss, or painful feelings of any kind right now, go inwards.
Find a sense of inner richness that lets you experience a glimpse of spiritual freedom.
Some ways I like doing this are:
- Reading. Go to the library, or pick a book that calls to you from your ever-growing pile that I know is there. ;)
- Silence, stillness, and solitude. Go “monk mode” and find your inner richness and spiritual center by disconnecting from the noise of the outer world. Solitary silence and stillness can be found by meditating, taking a walk or hike in nature, or simply disconnecting from all technology for a day or two.
- Journaling. Get to know yourself on a deeper level. Commit to doing at least 15 minutes per day. If you need guided and deeply transformative journaling prompts that create real change, see my Inner Work Journal Bundle.
- Biographies and documentaries. Okay, I know ‘biographies’ could have been included in the first point. But I wanted to make this stand out. Often, the truest and best lessons come from reading about people’s lives and what they actually did (not just said). Documentaries are brilliant ways of getting an insight into people’s lives as well, along with other cultures, and various aspects of life. I recently watched Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018), which was a documentary about the inspiring and wholesome life of Mister Rogers. I learned so much about love, commitment, and following one’s soul’s calling by watching this film.
This is a bite-sized post, but I hope it reminds you of how powerful and necessary cultivating a rich inner world is.
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Sometimes, we lone wolves need that kind of confirmation, especially in such an externally-focused world.
That’s it for today. Take the best care of yourself, and keep that inner world flourishing!
How do you keep your inner world rich and alive? Let me know in the comments. You never know who you may inspire. ;)
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Hello Luna and Sol,
I am currently experiencing a Grade 4 rectal prolapse, which is causing me significant distress, making me feel as though I am on the precipice of a cliff and severely impacting my sense of inner freedom.
Lately, I have been experiencing partial soul loss, and I am actively striving to recover my soul. However, due to the Grade 4 rectal prolapse, I am no longer able to utilize my usual, more efficient meditation methods. Consequently, I can only manage to retrieve a portion of my soul each day.
The severity of the Grade 4 rectal prolapse makes me desire immediate surgical intervention, which would require me to work to earn the necessary funds. Yet, I feel it is inappropriate to undertake such endeavors while experiencing partial soul loss.
I find myself in a significant dilemma. Which course of action would be wiser: to immediately commence working, or to prioritize the retrieval of my soul so that I may discern the most appropriate path forward?
Hello Luna and Sol
I’ve been having rectal prolapse grade 4. It’s causing me to feel on the edge of a cliff to a point it makes my soul not free at all.
Im actually experiencing partial Soul loss these days, and I’m doing my best to retrieve back my soul. However because of having rectal prolapse grade 4, I’m not able to meditate by using the usual method anymore which is faster. I can only retrieve my soul each a day nowadays.
With rectal prolapse grade 4, it makes me want to immediately want surgery for it, by working to earn money. But I just don’t feel it’s right to do anything with partial Soul loss right now.
The thing is I’m in dilemma right now.
Which is the wiser choice?
To immediately work or to retrieve my soul so that I can know the best thing to do?
The painful experiences I had as a sensitive, introspective person still affect me today. However, now that I know myself and have embraced my “quirk” side, I feel more whole, and everything I went through has shown me a different path. I realized that my greatest suffering came from comparing myself to others and to everyday standards that didn’t align with my true self. So whenever I suffered from criticism, bullying, or gaslighting, it wasn’t because I was weak or unable to fit in, but because the fear of rejection and the insecurity of not belonging made me place others’ opinions above my own. The most encouraging thing is that, when you read Frankl and other great authors, you see that not fitting in and being different is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it’s a strength. But we must accept that “being yourself” has a price: you will be criticized. Still, the benefits far outweigh the costs, because through self-knowledge you begin to love and accept yourself, and other people’s opinions lose their power. Another lesson I learned is that choosing to love yourself also requires setting clear boundaries, because some people are extremely invasive, and you will need to defend yourself tooth and nail, like a knight protecting his kingdom.