As our neighbourhood fences got higher, our involvement with communities lessened. Nowadays, when we hear a knock on the door, most think it’s an inconvenience rather than a pleasant surprise. As humanity became more focused on self and our immediate family, we forgot we are tribal creatures, regardless of how extroverted or introverted our personality. We need connection, and many crave to feel part of something, to hold a true sense of belonging.
As motivational speaker Brené Brown says,
“Don’t walk through the world looking for evidence that you don’t belong because you’ll always find it.
Cultivating a more profound sense of belonging starts with accepting our ever-evolving self, getting to know the shadow aspects of our personality so they don’t run unconsciously, and understanding our strengths and how we can contribute and add
