while growing up, i sort of considered myself as a loner, because even though i did have groups of friends, being alone for me wasn't anything to be feared or to feel insecure about. in my times that i am alone, i feel the freedom of being able to move without any strings attached. i also feel a certain degree of introspection and lightness where there is no other person to please or attend to. i usually have alone times in the afternoon, after work. i like to walk around the area in my place of work (i work in a suburban commercial area), and just start being aware of my environment and enjoying my time in silence. i also like having a cup of coffee or a meal by myself and just spending the time taking care of myself . the conventional thought would be that being alone is sort of melancholic and lonely, in a way, but instead this gives me a sense of oneness with my environment, which i can be a part of, which i can move in, and which i can exist in, all at the same time. 

The book that started my interest in finding spirituality is The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire by Deepak Chopra. When I found this book coincidentally on sale at the local bookstore, I instinctively bought it and learned so much about spirituality. It taught me meditations and mantras that have enabled me to find peace and joy in everyday miracles.
Not only that, it has led me to find my dharma. After reading this book, I sought other books by Deepak Chopra, such as Perfect Health, which teaches Ayurveda, and also The Book of Secrets, which truly has helped me with my own personal journey. :)