Time in solitude is also important. Thinking cannot be rushed. Thoughts often just appear, without preparation, without anticipation. For him we must make time.
Time in solitude is often a time of waiting. Nothing seems to be happening. One writer encourages us to seek His face. We do it. Nothing happens. We are waiting. Shouldn't that be what we do?
Time in solitude with our shallow thoughts. We don't seem to be going anywhere. We don't need to be afraid of the gaze of others who see that we have stopped, done nothing.
Only we and the Master know that our waiting is active. We're not sleeping. We are ready to receive.
May He help us to know when to keep quiet. When to take a break.