Community & Connection

Human connection is critical to our survival. We might continue to eat and sleep and breath, but without it, we will not thrive. I firmly believe that our purpose in life is to be the best version of ourselves so that we can love those around us well. But that takes an investment, both in ourselves and in others.

BE VULNERABLE

If we never share the most authentic pieces of ourselves- which are often the messy, imperfect parts that have needs and fears- we will never truly be known. My friendships have always deepened in the moments when my friends have encountered hardships and invited me to share the burden with them. While we should take care not to make our burdens the responsibility of others, we can be brave and invite others to see our struggles. Challenge your relationships to grow by being vulnerable and inviting authenticity.

SHARE THE LOVE

Perhaps the best way to feel less alone in the world is to show up for others. Culturally, we are very geared to receive. We are less primed to give. We are also very busy. Even so, one of the most profound ways to create human connection is to give your time to others. Volunteer. Help a neighbor. Take soup to that friend who has a cold. Take your kids to serve in a soup kitchen. Build it into the template of your life so that it doesn't feel like something extraordinary. Do it humbly and authentically, not because you should but because you can.