Belonging and togetherness: The elixir of life
Belonging and togetherness: The elixir of life
Written by: James Parkes | 1-2 minute read
What if I told you that life could be everything you wanted it to be?
Some say that’s possible, and some say it’s not… but whatever your beliefs, there’s something to be said for knowing where we’re going, and steering our actions and habits towards it as far as you can.
A life by design, without doubt, is something I advocate for.
Which is why our desire to constantly escape reality through the looking glass that is mobile phones, tablets and screens is a fight worth fighting!
Even scarier is the appetite that our younger generations have to consume unscripted content directly at source via social media.
Live streamed sports, for example, are more popular than ever, with 94 of the top 100 telecasts in 2022 being sports events. It’s not television shows or movies, but the constant live access to people, events and activities on social media that’s stealing our attention.
What is it that we are ACTUALLY trying to find down this rabbit hole of attention-grabbing content?
The things that will make us successful, healthy and happy do NOT live on the inside of a smartphone or tech device. We know this, and yet we can’t help ourselves giving them our focus and hoping for a return of some kind. Why?
Connection & Community.
It’s our need for connection, belonging and togetherness that drives us to keep picking up that phone or switching on that screen.
Even when we know better.
Because in reality, the greatest bang for our buck when it comes to happiness, health, longevity and fulfilment is a sense of belonging amongst people we connect with.
Community has a greater positive impact on mind and body than stopping alcohol, eating a better diet, or getting enough exercise
The elixir of life lies in togetherness and belonging.
A group of like-minded individuals who support and inspire us, who pick us up when we are down, who push us on to greatness, and who allow us to laugh and cry together.
This is one message I will never tire of telling: A life by design starts with being intentional about the communities you become a part of.
Before we worry about anything in life, align yourself with the right people.
Become a part of the kind of communities that will help you achieve your goals. Build your own community to surround and support each other. Help each other to build communities that will enable us to thrive for longer healthier lives.
This is the secret - build real communities, and spend time interacting with real people.
That’s how you build a life by design.
If you’d like to learn more about how MyDay can help your people to build a real communities that have a positive impact on both their wellbeing AND the planet, reach out to schedule time for a call.
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