Community

“Inside a community, everything can be handled.” I recently heard this quote and it really stuck with me. I am a deep believer in the power of community. It’s within a community that we can overcome hardships in our family, work, or friendships. When we have community, we have support and accountability. A community is wider than a family and a village. It can exist online, in our religious settings, a location, or even just simply in our culture.
 
We are wired to be tribal; belonging makes us feel safe and secure. Imagine where we would be without a community: Lonely, isolated, and limited. 
 
I often hear organizations and teams reference that they are family. I’ve always struggled with that notion. Family is more unconditional than a team or an organization. A community resonates more with me. We can often choose our communities. We can leave them. There’s great power in being part of a community, and with that power comes the ability to handle just about anything.
 
What communities are you a part of? Did you choose them? What other communities might you want to join?