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I want community – but am I prepared to put the work in?
As I get older, I am more and more concerned about nurturing a community around me, and happy to invest my time and energy into it – whether that’s my friends, family, neighbourhood or further afield. Even that is a selfish unselfish act in a sense. Doesn’t everyone yearn deep down for a sense of belonging?
Lisa Messenger • Life & Love: Creating the Dream
People participate in communities for a variety of reasons—to sing, to lose weight, to read stories that speak to them. But regardless of what drives people to show up for the first time, the relationships they form are what will bring them back.
Kai Elmer Sotto • Get Together: How to build a community with your people
Forming mutual aid communities can not only bring joy, inspiration, growth and belonging into our lives, it also just happens to be one of the best ways to ensure we can both survive and thrive during times of hardship. After all, there’s nothing more empowering than being a part of an adaptable and resilient support network that can respond quickl
... See moreJoe Lightfoot • A Collective Blooming: The Rise Of The Mutual Aid Community
I am a massive advocate of ensuring you have some peaceful time alone. After all, I’m a devoted introvert . I love time alone to think. I love long walks where I can muse on ideas and let thoughts churn and mature. But, experiencing something as a group isn’t about thinking.
This is about belonging - it goes to the core of what it is to be human.
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This is about belonging - it goes to the core of what it is to be human.
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Even Introverts Need Crowds
Humans are motivated by community. We are interested in helping others. We aren’t just faking it – not just playing for ‘likes’. Compassion is real.
Jeanette Winterson • 12 Bytes
