We need each other. Even introverts, maybe especially introverts because they have less practice at connecting because it can have an energy cost. But keeping connected provides resources from listening ears to opportunities to engage with aspects of self we only bump into by having them reflected or supported by others. Having community increases the possibilities of novel enriching experiences, and the chances that Big Important Things can get done, such as addressing civic concerns.
I'll add later. Go connect. From smiling at strangers to meeting up with friends, there's a million ways to create community.
Jana
Related readings:
http://www.janasvoboda.org/2012/11/loneliness-in-connected-world.html
http://www.janasvoboda.org/2010/01/resolution-of-day-connect.html
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