Spend more time with yourself. You will like who you are.

When you spend time with yourself, it is an intimate dance with your inner being. It is essential to realise that you are not a static entity; you are a dynamic and ever-flowing river of consciousness.

To spend time with oneself is not to be confused with loneliness. Loneliness is when you are missing the other – it is a state of lack, a negative space. But to be alone, to enjoy one’s own company, is a meditation, an active and positive engagement with the self. In that space of solitude, you are both the seer and the seen, the knower and the known, experiencing a profound unity with your own existence.

When Osho says, “Spend more time with yourself,” he invites you to delve into the layers that define you – your thoughts, your emotions, your beliefs – and to do so with a sense of love and curiosity. This inner exploration can unearth profound insights about who you truly are beyond societal roles and expectations.

In the solitude of your own presence, you find the space to question, to be vulnerable, to embrace your imperfections, and to begin the journey of self-acceptance. This is the environment where true self-love blossoms. It reveals to you the profundity of your existence – the beauty, the chaos, the light, and the darkness.

As you become more familiar with yourself, you start to appreciate your uniqueness, your individuality. You realise that just like nobody can play your role in this vast cosmic play, nobody can experience your life from your vantage point. This recognition kindles a sense of peace and contentment; you begin to like, and gradually love, who you are.

So, create a sacred space for yourself. Meditate, dance, write, walk – whatever allows you to be with yourself authentically. Each moment spent in your own presence is a seed for self-discovery, and the more time you dedicate to this garden within you, the more it will flourish into a sanctuary of peace, love, and joy.

Remember, the journey to the self is a journey to godliness.