Why Human Connection Is Essential

It was beautiful to spend time with the lovely people who attended my Doors Of Life workshop this past weekend. Lots of connection and great discussion flowed through as we took a deep dive into topics about life and new doors.

The desire for more surfaced up, and it's one that most of us could resonate with at some point in our life.

When I have more of_____________ (fill in the blank), then I will feel more joy and contentment.

We have access to "more" of so many things these days, yet more people seem less content than 50 years ago when we didn't have as much as we do today.

We have access to more information, education, ways to communicate

ways to travel, knowledge at our fingertips, bigger homes, faster cars, and so on.

Yet, so many people seem to be more lonely.

So could the "more" we genuinely desire be human connection?

We are creatures of relationships, and we all crave connection.

In 2019, three in five Americans described themselves as lonely, and this was before the pandemic collapsed our social lives.

The way we communicate and connect these days probably contributes to a lot of loneliness.

Nowadays, we communicate without talking. Instead, we celebrate milestones with a digital heart or thumbs-up emoji. We post our vacation pictures or essential life events instead of calling family and friends to tell them about our excitement.

Millions of us have hundreds or even thousands of friends online, but no one we can call when we need help with something.

As our online interactions skyrocket, it seems like we are losing real human connection.

For example, I live in a neighborhood built around nature, and almost everyone has a front porch designed for us to spend more time outdoors visiting. However, many of the folks favor interacting on the neighborhood's private Facebook page.

As a society when we do interact, it often feels like a surface interaction instead of a deeper connection.

Numerous people hide or edit the parts of themselves that have gotten hurt in the past. As a result, we live in the shallow end of our relationship, afraid to go deep because of the potential consequences.

If they only knew this about me ______ they would not like me and I don't want to risk feeling rejected because that doesn't feel great.

So, yes, the "more" I believe we are all craving is more human authentic connection.

This weekend I witnessed everyone removing their mask in my two-day transformational workshop, including myself. As we naturally co-created a safe space for everyone to share and be heard without judgment, people felt safe to be themselves.

It's incredible how the energy of love can shift us.

Once you can fully accept yourself with love and grace, it's easier to do the same for others.

Find your tribe of people and connect, even if it's one person a day.

Get on the phone or meet them in person. Once we pull the mask off, we invite others to do the same.

Connection is medicine to the soul, and it's abundant within us all to utilize.

I wish you more true connections as you go about your day.

Francine xo