We live in a world that moves so fast that we miss a lot of things, including nuance. We are eager to do-do-do (I can't help but hear BlackPink here. Haha!) and achieve things and solve problems as quickly as possible. This is not sustainable. And while that might be an obvious statement, it needs to be said out loud. Everyone is exhausted and burnt out and overloaded. As a result, we might inadvertently harm other people in the process. Our fuses are short. Our attention spans even shorter.

Which is why it's more crucial now than ever to have communities of care. In this episode, I talk about what that is and how it's different from just being in community. And what exactly is community? I talk about what care looks like and how we can be better humans towards each other.

I want to make a community of care and if this is something that resonates with you, I want you to help me make it. Co-create with me. DM me or email me at leslieann@suryagian.com to find out how you can get involved!

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Today’s poems/ Books / Oracle / Tarot Cards mentioned:

Oracle Card: Eight of Cups (Reversed)
Poem: “Acolyte_”by Tarfia Faizullah

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Ep 171 - Co-creating Communities of Care