I love phrases, especially ones that hold actionable truths. In my upcoming eBook this will be one of the topics of discussion along with why on earth to write and eBook.
Being Social is perhaps the most important thing I have discovered over the past year to encourage health and positive feelings and emotions- how does that relate to the above… that is beauty of the stream of consciousness/brain dumping writing…
You are who you hang around with.
Do you really want to be the change you want to see in the world? If so, hang out with lots different people and learn about them, ask them questions, listen to theirs and their perspectives and continue to evolve your own. When I look at the ideas and activities I am enjoying working towards, most if not all of them have been reinforced by social events or circles.
Do we all crave approval? I don’t know and all though some forms or overt quests for approval can be problematic, I think it is a healthy trait… to a point.
I have ideas, things I want to put into action and all the while there is a nagging doubt in the back of my head about the dollar approval I might or might not get from my community.
But, engaging socially, with honest communication, seems a happy and surefire way to lastingly connect with not only others but with yourself.
Hearing my person describe her chats with a friend yesterday and going out socially was a prime example of the power of connecting physically. The joy that emerged between the words describing her tea-time chatting was palpable. The real and pure nature of the words and expressions she related from the time with her friend and the very topics they discussed allowed for beautiful growth.
This Brain Dumping I do is fun and valuable but it pails in comparison to what might be uncovered of my even deeper thoughts or their potential impact on my goals and dreams if they were tempered with good honest communication.
Even feedback is valuable after the fact!
Just in the last few days I have received comments and thoughts on my writing from varied sources around the globe and it is both exciting and nostalgic. Exciting for knowing that I am reaching some people and nostalgic for remembering what it was like to have a teacher.
My most confident growth and success was when I had engaged teachers asking my good questions and giving me feedback on my corresponding work. School was a great place to learn despite its systematic flaws, because it provided at least for me, an environment of support.
I am understanding now just how important it is to cultivate a team of support, a team you can be candid with and a team that looks forward to being candid with you.
Connect, Share and remember all fun and no games makes Jack a dull boy… and don’t slouch either!
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