Nicole shares 10 of her favourite songs celebrating being alone and enjoying yourself.
Sometimes, all it takes is a little music to create a good atmosphere when you’re spending quality time alone. While spending time with others is an important part of our lives, taking time to appreciate yourself is equally important. If you don’t have a playlist of uplifting songs when you’re planning on spending quality time with yourself, here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Living Alone | 25th February 2022 by Nicole Lyka
Nicole from Rank-it.ca shares 10 of her favourite songs celebrating being alone and enjoying yourself.
Sometimes, all it takes is a little music to create a good atmosphere when you’re spending quality time alone. While spending time with others is an important part of our lives, taking time to appreciate yourself is equally important. If you don’t have a playlist of uplifting songs when you’re planning on spending quality time with yourself, here are a few suggestions to get you started.
If you don’t care about me
I’ll just dance for myself
Back on my beat
I’ll be the one
If you’ve been feeling a little burnt after interacting with others, this song really emphasises that you should do your own thing and try not to let others control your feelings. Do what you feel is right and what makes you happy, not what you think others expect you to.
That’s all I got in the end
That’s what I found out
And it ain’t no need to cry
I took a vow that from now on
I’m gon’ be my own best friend
Being in your own company is when many people can truly be and feel themselves. You can blast music in the car that your friends don’t vibe with, you can scream sing in the shower, or whatever other hobbies or activities that you reserve for when you’re on your own. Try your best to take some time each day to do something just for yourself.
I don’t understand
Why do I stress the man?
When there’s so many bigger things at hand
…
I cannot play myself again
I should just be my own best friend
Generally, your priorities should lie with yourself first – it isn’t a requirement to take on other people’s problems or to constantly entangle yourself in relationships for the sake of companionship. As the song says, be your own best friend – take care of yourself and put your needs first.
I’ve got so much love (love)
Got so much patience (patience)
I’ve learned from the pain (pain)
I turned out amazing (turned out amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve lost (yeah, yeah)
But that’s not what I see (yeah, yeah)
‘Cause look what I’ve found (yeah, yeah)
Ain’t no need for searching
And for that, I’ll say
Thank you, next (thank you, next)
The next time you’re feeling a little down on yourself, think about your positive qualities and how your experiences collectively have shaped you as a person. Appreciate yourself for being there every step of the way and for how far you’ve come.
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you’re not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
The message of this one’s simple and clear – no one can take away your right to be yourself no matter what they say or do. Take pride in being yourself and don’t mind anyone that tries to tear you down in the process.
Can’t you hear me?
I’m not comin’ home
Do you understand?
I’ve changed my plans
‘Cause I, I’m in love
With my future
Can’t wait to meet her
And I, I’m in love
But not with anybody else
Just wanna get to know myself
Rather than focusing on the past and what’s already happened, think of the future and all the opportunities it has for you. You could take that trip you’ve been dreaming of since you were a child, or you could finally take up cooking classes, so you don’t have to live off microwaveable meals anymore. You are full of so much potential to be anything you want to be and to do anything that you want to do.
I’m feeling like a star, you can’t stop my shine
I’m lovin’ cloud nine, my head’s in the sky
I’m solo
I’m ridin’ solo
I’m ridin’ solo
I’m ridin solo, solo (yeah)
Yeah, I’m feelin’ good tonight
Finally doing me and it feels so right, oh
Time to do the things I like
Sometimes, you shine the brightest when you’re going solo. When you’re doing things just for yourself and just for the sake of being happy, you’ll really come to appreciate your own company. One important thing to remember is taking time to do nice things for yourself isn’t just reserved for when you’re going through rough times – appreciating yourself during your time alone should be a regular ongoing occurrence.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
If you’re finding it difficult to know what to do with yourself on your own, that’s normal. You might want to take some advice from this song and just let things be – there’s nothing you need to be doing in particular in order to thrive in your own presence. Sometimes, just need to the enjoy moments as they are and just exist.
It’s time for me to take it
I’m the boss right now
…
What’s wrong with being
What’s wrong with being confident?
Here’s another song that validates feeling your best and being confident – knowing that you value your own company is something that you should own. The more you hear something, the more you may believe it – what’s wrong with being confident? Nothing’s wrong with being confident in being on your own!
There’s a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are
…
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And that emptiness you felt
Will disappear
This song will help you know that you don’t have to look externally for peace, love, or validation. You’re complete as you are and being alone doesn’t mean that you have to feel empty – you can discover fulfilment and happiness while embracing a solo lifestyle.
