One of my favorite practices is doing activities in collaboration with another. This is not because I feel that I can’t do things on my own, or because I don’t want to be alone. I rather think it is because doing things with another adds so much more perspective and roundness to an activity that I am either participating in or offering to a group.
I think this is a result of our basic tribal/family consciousness, meaning that we each carry a deep memory of communal group consciousness within us. We are born with it whether we live in a society that supports it or not.
I really love working and playing with someone not only who I resonate with, but also holds other viewpoints than I AND who can call me on MY stuff, which helps me to grow.
So how can we bring community into our everyday life?
What are the things that you do to connect and share?
Do you always go it alone or do you enjoy seeing another’s perspective?
How is it for you?
One simple way to connect to others resonating in a similar way is to go out and do activities that are important and joyful to you. Like going out to a dance evening, joining a yoga class or any class that interests you, joining a discussion group or volunteering for your favorite cause. You may even want to get involved in your community watch program or advocate for recycling, or cleaning up your area.
Just getting together and meeting for a common purpose, to contribute to the whole is so satisfying in itself. To share and be shared with. I see it as a beautiful expression of love and caring.
The internet itself is even an expression of community. So many online groups share common views and purposes. I think that rather than isolating us in our offices and homes, the internet is a great connector, if we make sure to balance it with real human contact.
We are not meant to be here alone or do it all on our own. By reaching out to another, whether out of our own needs or the desire to support each other, we are saying “I value you and offer you my presence”. Or maybe I offer you my presents, as we all embody such wonderful gifts of unique expression. Often, to ask for support is saying how much we value the other and appreciate him. By trying to do it alone, we run the risk of separation and isolation.
In today’s evolving world, how great would it be if, as we move through the changes and reorganization, that we bond together to work together to make this world a better place in cooperation.
Wishing you days of belonging alongside your unique expression,
Love,
Rhonda Joy
Copyright Rhonda Joy Eagle, 2011
