Love this post about community Joseph. I've read into it and the points you've shared are valuable. Connection and care are key components of sustainable well-being.
Hi Joseph, I would say it depends on the type of community e.g. work, family or friends. Generally speaking, I build connections around what matters to each unique community. So if it's friends, I find friends who like to be active. That allows us to see each other regularly and creates a connection through a common interest.
I enjoyed this one Joseph! After 4 years of "hybrid" working (but in reality mainly wfh) a lot of this post resonated with me. As much as Iike working from home I find my mood and motivation definetly decreases if I wfh too much and need to go back into the office to get that buzz again. This is probably why outside of work I am probably overenthusiastic in my purusit to find (and as you know persistently ochestrate ha!) those social communities.
I am reading it while on the bus just after having met my work colleagues of 2.5 years for first time in person. It was really rich and amazing and very grateful the timing of that and your insightful sharing has lined up.
I think about the reasons it’s taken so long to meet them and much of it has little to do with the group of people itself but rather how my relationship in past groups or situations that made coming together more difficult or harrowing for me in some way so the initiative hasn’t been there to do so until recently.
I love the three aspects of being part of meaningful community and that really helps put some points on what feels helpful and what doesn’t.
So interesting you should share that and great that it worked out so well! How we interpret our connections is half the challenge I think, especially when we get stuck in our heads a bit. We all interpret these situations or relationships differently.
Yeah those 3 points just came to me as I was reflecting on my own. It’s not necessarily bad if one of them is missing but I’d probably have to reset my expectations around what I want from the activity.
Love this post about community Joseph. I've read into it and the points you've shared are valuable. Connection and care are key components of sustainable well-being.
Thanks Niall, appreciate that! How do you try and keep that sense of community going for yourself?
Hi Joseph, I would say it depends on the type of community e.g. work, family or friends. Generally speaking, I build connections around what matters to each unique community. So if it's friends, I find friends who like to be active. That allows us to see each other regularly and creates a connection through a common interest.
I enjoyed this one Joseph! After 4 years of "hybrid" working (but in reality mainly wfh) a lot of this post resonated with me. As much as Iike working from home I find my mood and motivation definetly decreases if I wfh too much and need to go back into the office to get that buzz again. This is probably why outside of work I am probably overenthusiastic in my purusit to find (and as you know persistently ochestrate ha!) those social communities.
This is really great Joseph thank you.
I am reading it while on the bus just after having met my work colleagues of 2.5 years for first time in person. It was really rich and amazing and very grateful the timing of that and your insightful sharing has lined up.
I think about the reasons it’s taken so long to meet them and much of it has little to do with the group of people itself but rather how my relationship in past groups or situations that made coming together more difficult or harrowing for me in some way so the initiative hasn’t been there to do so until recently.
I love the three aspects of being part of meaningful community and that really helps put some points on what feels helpful and what doesn’t.
Great share thanks again!
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Thanks Patrick :)
So interesting you should share that and great that it worked out so well! How we interpret our connections is half the challenge I think, especially when we get stuck in our heads a bit. We all interpret these situations or relationships differently.
Yeah those 3 points just came to me as I was reflecting on my own. It’s not necessarily bad if one of them is missing but I’d probably have to reset my expectations around what I want from the activity.