We need one another and to truly be within the existence of interdependent community we have to do the work. We have to work to heal our wounds and to release what continues to fester and create harm. Can you seek to find where your darkest parts are and what caused them to be shrouded and hidden? And to be clear, darkness does not mean negative. It could be a glorious part of yourself that you were conditioned to believe should never see the light of day. 

If being different just makes you a part of a hoard of more of the same, then are you actually being different? Being who you are is what makes communal cohesion beautifully dynamic, but let’s question if who you are is based on your inherent uniqueness or simply a need to shirk the system in a contrary fashion that isn’t really you.

We recently dug into the 5 pillars of the journey From Curiosity to Community. If you missed it or need a refresher, you can learn more over at my website. The info gave you a foundation on the principles. Now I want to give you some journaling prompts so you can take the info from just words and make it into actionable reflection.

If you are someone that verbally processes, you will not always understand what the point is until you have been given the permission by yourself or others to just talk. Because this is where your magic is.

The problem with trying to simplify the train of thought of a verbal processor is that you are forcing them to condense not only the genius inside of their words but the ability to piece the puzzle together as they’re talking. The conversation is about building a picture. Laying out the contributing actions, considering what the options are, and talking through some possible outcomes.