Build a community wherever you are

Summary

• You can build a community wherever you happen to be by your positive actions

Details

• Smile at people, greetings, conversation or a kind deed to those around us.

References

• All About Love - New Visions - bell hooks

Quotes

Unlike other movements for social change that require joining organizations and attending meetings, we can begin the process of making community wherever we are. We can begin by sharing a smile, a warm greeting, a bit of conversation; by doing a kind deed or by acknowledging kindness offered us. Daily we can work to bring our families into greater community with one another. My brother was pleased when I suggested he think about moving to the same city where I live so that we could see each other more. It enhanced his feeling of belonging. And it made me feel loved that he wanted to be where I was. Whenever I hear friends talk about estrangement from family members, I encourage them to seek a path of healing, to seek the restoration of bonds.

Related

• The most valuable community is the one you already have
• Give your time and resources to your community
• Social media gives the illusion of community without the practical benefits
• The best insurance is being a kind and generous person