When I'm Out and About, I Respond to Friendly Communication

We get caught when we're in so-called public with people we don't know. And we forget that we're in this world together, and that we're connected. You probably noticed that kind of good feeling, that warm feeling that comes up when you've exchanged a smile or friendly communication with a stranger. Yet we're reluctant. It's not the norm. We're afraid it won't be well received if we initiate and feel uncomfortable. I'm more in my own bubble often kind of guarded, especially if it's a new area. But certainly respond to friendliness.