Solitude

"The first thing we can do is take advantage of the 'little solitudes' that fill our day. Consider the solitude of those early morning moments in bed before the family awakens. Think of the solitude of a morning cup of coffee before beginning the work of the day. There is the solitude of bumper-to-bumper traffic during the freeway rush hour. There can be little moments of rest and refreshment when we turn a corner and see a flower or a tree . . . These tiny snatches of time are often lost to us. What a pity. They can and should be redeemed. They are times for inner quiet, for reorienting our lives like a compass needle. They are little moments that help us be genuinely present where we are." -Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline

Do note: this may sound eastern to some, bur that does not make it wrong. Foster is talking about aligning our selves with God through His creation; Foster is not suggesting that we try to attain release from suffering.