You may feel emotionally detached from your environment and yourself today, even when engaged in those pastimes you deem life-defining. Since you are likely being called upon to address outer-world obligations while in an inwardly focused mood, you may unintentionally act aloof when interacting with others. The inadvertent indifference you may exhibit can make you feel ambivalent toward those activities you typically enjoy. To recover from the resultant confusion, you may need to spend some time today wrapped in the cloak of privacy in a spot where you won't be disturbed. Alone, you can commune with your thoughts and feelings without being influenced by worldly concerns. It may be that in the gentle and nurturing stillness of solitude you can finally recall who you truly are.

The time we spend exploring our inner landscapes can help us understand the individuals we once were and the individuals we will someday become. Many people neglect to afford themselves ample time to slip into solitude and, as a result, find themselves laboring each day under a frustrating sense of emotional detachment. When we commune with our inner selves away from the distractions of the modern world, we are reacquainted with the values and preferences we once held dear. While we may choose to adopt newer values, this period of examination enables us to understand what lies at the root of our feelings and reactions. In the peaceful embrace of privacy, your self is thus made whole and you can reenter the world today with a new enthusiasm for life.