The cyclical nature of community

Building community takes work. We all have the tendency to settle into our own private worlds when we aren't making a determined intention to be part of the bigger picture. I dare you to reach out to make a connection in some way that is out of your regular routine. Here are some ideas:

• Compliment a stranger
  
• Share something you are passionate about with a friend
• Attend a community gathering
• Start an communal project with your neighbor
• Lend something special to someone
• Donate your time to a worthy organization
• Offer to help someone

Making these efforts may feel like work at first, however contributing to a community entails reaping the benefits of being part of something that is larger than yourself.

-Keryn