the lack of community is damaging our village.
operating solely in “i” mode without consideration of “we” is causing harm in our relationships.
human connection is vital to our overall well-being + is an integral part of our lived experience. period.
culturally + ancestrally, we were raised to commune together, to raise our children together, to sing, dance, + pray together, to enjoy meals together, + to simply be with one another.
today, restore connection by extending kindness to whomever you can.
smile at others when you greet them,
learn their names + call them by it,
appreciate their sense of style with a compliment,
ask them about their day + hold space for them to share the good, the bad, + the ugly,
support people’s efforts to better themselves + their situations,
show genuine concern + interest in the wellbeing of your fellow community members, fam.
so many people are walking around here without so much of a smile, hug, touch, or caress from anyone all week.
others are dealing with situations + circumstances in which we are not privy, yet they don’t look anything like what they are going through right now.
there’s no pressure to be someone you are not, so let authenticity lead your interactions today.
you may not feel comfortable giving someone a hug, so how do you feel about a fist pump, a dap, an elbow, a pat on the back or a wave?
you may not feel comfortable giving out monies to help people get on their feet, so how do you feel about volunteering +/or donating supplies to a cause that you know is boots on the ground?
you not be a great conversationalist + have a hard time with small talk, so how do you feel about giving a simple “hello”, a wave, or a head nod acknowledging someone’s presence?
the world cannot + will not start showing interest in others, it will not change for the better, until you decide that it’s time to change who you are.
that’s not a call out, that’s a call in, fam.
we must to do better with cultivating connections + operating outside of our normal “here but not present enough to commune with you” attitudes.
tap into your humanity + extend some genuine lovingkindness today.
be you, be dope!
Phylicia Sadsarin
Mindset Coach
journal prompt(s) for today:
| what is something interesting you learned from someone today simply by listening to them speak or watching complete a task? |