During the month of October, I published a few statements and asked you, global neighbors, to share your perspectives regarding those. Today, I bring you the October compilation of The Hello Neighbor Initiative…
The Hello Neighbor Initiative
In the past, I have initiated the Skilled Helper Collaboration in which my peers shared their perspectives on various topics. In the Hello Neighbor collaborative initiative, I would like to ask you, my global neighbor, to share your perspectives. Regardless of whether you are a stay-at-home-dad, an entrepreneur, a teacher, a chef, a skilled helper, a gardener… we all have insights and experiences that may be of help to our neighbors.
The world seems to get more divided day by day. I hope this initiative will help us all gain understanding of our differences.
"Connection should happen naturally."
During a conversation someone questioned my focus on Connection. The person’s perspective was that Connection should happen naturally.
Reflecting on this perspective, I wonder if Connections even do happen naturally. One of the reasons I focus, here on my virtual home, is in the hope to inspire my global neighbors to think about the Connections they have, maintain, create, etc.
"disConnection is self-sabotage."
From a global neighbor: “It depends on whether the dis-connection was intentional or not.”
From a global neighbor: “Intentional dis-connection (with certain people, and even ‘society’) for me is very beneficial to my health and overall well-being. It leaves more space for other means of connections: with nature, with spirit…”
“I think the only dis-connection that is truly self-sabotage is to disconnect from your body. Not listening to it, not honoring it as the beautiful vessel it is for the soul to live a human life in…But… the word self-sabotage for me has some consciousness to it, some deliberate action, and I wonder if the majority of the people who are NOT connected to their body are even conscious of this. For those people I would say dis-connection (from the body) is ‘just’ harmful.”
Just as Connecting has a place in Life, I also believe it is OK to dis-Connect sometimes. When feeling anxious, overwhelmed, frustrated, tired, etc. it can be a good idea to disengage from any Connections you normally have.
"Connection is a choice".
Which brings us to the last statement of the October Hello Neighbor Initiative. People did hit the like buttons on my various social media pages on which I also publish these statements to collect our global neighbors’ perspectives. A few global neighbors withdrew their comments and that is OK too.
In combination with the shared perspectives about the other two statements; the conclusion can be made that Connection is a choice. As also is dis-Connection.
Let us think carefully about the connections we have, want to create or want to break. Whether it is activities, people, belief systems, values, nature, traditions, science, etc., or even the comments we make. Everything has an impact on our lives and that of others.
I believe nothing can beat human souls and experiences. Sharing insights, inspiring each other, that’s up to you and me! My thanks go out to the global neighbors who shared their perspectives, helping me bring meaningful content into our virtual world.
Hello Neighbor!
Did you enjoy reading the October compilation of The Hello Neighbor Initiative?
Let me know in the comment section and…
Stay Connected ; -)
