Do thoughts of loneliness grip you? Thoughts of loneliness can convince you that you are alone in the world if you fail to dispel them. If you feel isolated or disconnected from your support network consider what prompts you to no longer believe they are a continuing presence in your life. The people who cared for you yesterday no doubt still care for you today, which means, that you have assumed they have deserted you.

You are in total control. You need to be committed to taking action. If you are willing to take action, you can END your loneliness immediately. Reaching out requires that you move from a passive to an active stance. Reaching out to your loved ones can help you bridge the gap that exists between you, even if you only have a short conversation that re-establishes the connection. Building and maintaining dynamic connections with people is your responsibility to yourself.

Changing your thoughts—changes your feelings. Keep the thoughts of ‘Poor me—no body loves me’ at bay. Take action to change your circumstances no matter what they are or what it takes. Remember the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results! ~ Einstein. If something is not working, change it!

You need to remember that being alone does not mean that you have been abandoned by your loved ones. When you question the strength of the affection others feel for you, you will be unable to trust that your friends and family truly love you. When you think you are disconnected, you need to do all you can to reach out to them, yet you need to also believe in their continuing love, devotion and affection even when you are unable to make satisfactory contact. Your so-called loneliness will vanish when you remind yourself that you still reside in the hearts and minds of those who care for you.

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, "101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life." Dr. Dorothy has the unique gift of connecting people with a broad range of profound principles that resonate in the deepest part of their being. She brings awareness to concepts not typically obvious to one's daily thoughts and feelings. http://www.drdorothy.net