![]() ![]() ![]() We have to have the hard conversations and try to find mutual understanding or common ground as a starting place. We have to listen with the intent to understand rather than the intent to respond. ![]() It requires us to accept ourselves and really like ourselves. It requires us to step into our pain rather than spread it around. This type of belonging requires hard work, courage and vulnerability. And, as it turns out, true belonging is more about belonging to and accepting oneself versus fitting in with our group of friends, co-workers, or a political party. ![]() This connectedness is not satisfied with social media but requires face-to-face interactions. There is a primal need in all of us for belonging and for connectedness. And wow did the words on the page really speak to me!! I started this book years ago and picked it up again during the shut down. The COVID crisis created feelings of loneliness and isolation for many and further tested our feeling of belonging and connectedness. It was written around the time of the 2016 election when Americans realized division like never before….this division has continued and maybe even worsened over the years. Braving the Wilderness is a book (as the title says) focused on true belonging while having the courage to also stand alone. She is real and raw and chases authenticity with vigor. Brené Brown is hands down one of my favorite writers/speakers. ![]()
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