Human connection to warm the soul.

I feel compelled to write about connection and how important it is to surround yourself with people who fill your cup.

This weekend I spent 2 nights in the country with 6 amazing women. Some I knew and some I only met for the first time. We were connected through 1 person, who brought us all together to have a weekend to relax and recharge. 

As someone who can experience quite bad social anxiety, right before the weekend, I did question my decision to go. Would I cope with spending 2 days with people I didn’t know and barely knew? But my motto these days is to embrace these feelings of discomfort and forge ahead, and I’m so glad I did. I came away from the weekend feeling invigorated and encouraged. How amazing are women for this!? When we get together in the spirit of support and kindness, I truly believe that we give each other the power to step into our whole being. 

Being connected to people who will encourage and support you, who open your eyes to new ideas, who celebrate your wins and stand by you in your losses. Those who sometimes call you out on your bullshit and hold up a mirror to your behaviour’s, these are the people who you need to surround yourself with. 

You could be eating the most nourishing food and have the fittest body, but if you aren’t nourishing your soul by connecting with people who lift you up, none of that other stuff will matter. 

So as I sit here this morning, drinking my tea, I am truly grateful for the amazing people who I have crossed paths with. Those who have been around for fleeting moments and those who have been around for most of my life. Each and every one of these people has enriched my life and taught me invaluable lessons. 

How wonderful is human connection?