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Working alone all day can be isolating and surviving the loneliness can be tough. Even the most independent introvert craves the company of others occasionally. Your whole day is spent focused on your work and even when you take a break there is no one around to make idol conversation with. There are many creative things that you can do to make your day less lonely. Here are a few suggestions:

1. Schedule lunch with a client or a friend once a month.
2. Post a favorite photo or inspirational quote at your desk.
3. Find out if there is something going on at lunch time that you can attend. Such as music in the park or lunch time networking hosted by your local Chamber of Commerce group or other business groups. This gives you an opportunity to network for your business and socialize with people.
4. Schedule a lunch time phone call once a week with a friend.
5. Join your local Chamber of Commerce. There are events scheduled throughout the month that will get you out of the office and again this works two fold, you can network and socialize. You can pick and choose how involved you would like to be.
6. Have an e-mail conversation with a friend or client.
7. Subscribe to a few e-newsletters.
8. Stop at your favorite coffee shop on your way to the office.
9. Volunteer for a local charity. There are so many ways you can donate your time. You feel good and other folks benefit from your generosity and concern.
10. Go for a walk at lunch or join the local gym.
11. If the environment allows play some music while you work or have some sort of background noise; a television playing low, if you’re not distracted or a fan.

Whatever activities you choose, make sure they bring you joy and help keep you centered.

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