We’re all tired, lonely, and deeply longing for meaningful connections.
We know that our actions play a role in what our neighborhood becomes next.
We’re each trying to do something that matters in our own local communities.
First, it’s exhausting trying to keep doing things the same Old Way we have been, when the world is changing so fast around us.
It’s natural for us to turn to online community building instead. And that's where we run into the second obstacle: Deep online divisions are tearing us apart.
Mary-Elizabeth Harmon, PhD, says:
I love the clarity, substance & friendliness you packed into less than half an hour.
I love the real world examples you shared.
I loved the rock hunt idea as a way to build #community, which I can imagine growing into a party where people bring and tell stories about their rock:
Where they found it, what feelings it sparked when they did, what kind of rock they left in its place...
And maybe hosting the party somewhere people can use the rocks to demarcate a path (does that idea sound familiar?).
Oh, and how thrilling would it be to discover the person who discovered your rock?!!!
I also love your generosity in inviting people to share their login credentials so that folks in their communities can watch it for free as a starting point for discussions.