When we're feeling down, stressed, or anxious, the
tendency for many of us is to isolate, to retreat into our shells,
for fear of being rejected, condemned, or misunderstood... If only we
could remember to reach out to a friend or family member,
we would quickly realize that we are not alone, that we are never
alone. Then would we remember that we are all connected through our
common experience of being human, and that all of us at some point
feel insecure, depressed, anxious, lonely, angry, frustrated, or
stressed. And rather than judge and condemn ourselves for feeling a
particular way, perhaps we can be a friend to ourselves, and treat
ourselves with the kind, loving, compassion, and respect that we
would treat a loved one in need of some tlc! So, reach out to a loved
one, or open yourself to an honest encounter with someone new and
expand your web of connection and be reminded of your humanness!
Sometimes all we need to brighten our horizons and lift our spirits
is connection with another human being, paired with a bit of honest and true
dialogue.
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