“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.” – Jim Rohn
To really be engaged in life we must be willing to put ourselves out there. This is hard to do sometimes. Maybe we’re shy, maybe we are a little untrusting, or perhaps we are suffering from a loss and we only want to be alone and suffer in solitude.
I have experienced some real “knock-down” life experiences. Some of these were self-inflicted, others just happened. Each experience we have is important to our growth.
If you are struggling with ideas to “get out there”, here are a few for you:
- Find a local meetup and attend a meeting (www.meetup.com)
- Attend a religious service
- Go to a local coffee shop to do some work on your laptop or journal
- Go to your local gym and workout
- Visit your local library
- When the weather permits, go to a park
- Attend a public venue like a mall, a flea market, or festival
There are a lot of ways to just be around other people. There are ways to open yourself up. Get out there, make new friends, meet new people, experience things. Be vulnerable, listen, and share a little of yourself with others.
You’ll find that sharing and interacting with others will reestablish your faith in other people. You’ll find new connections, new people to converse with, and learn more about other people, while learning more about yourself.
Be willing to embrace sadness, happiness, and every type of emotion. To get one you have to be willing to accept the others. Take down the walls you’ve built around yourself and let it all in. You’ll find life to be very exhilarating when you do.
Until next time…
Dave
