This podcast discusses the overwhelming aspects of building new relationships and offers small and easy ways to overcome them. It emphasizes the benefits of social living and shares tips for building a community, including setting intentions and being open to connecting with others.
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Setting intentions to create connections can lead to unexpected opportunities and relationships.
Engaging in small interactions, such as chatting with servers, baristas, or fellow travelers, can significantly impact our mental health and overall well-being.
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The Power of Setting Intentions to Build Community
Setting intentions to create connections can lead to unexpected opportunities and relationships. By being open and friendly, even in fleeting moments, we can make a positive impact on others and ourselves. Trusting others and overcoming the fear of risk is crucial in building community. While it is important to take precautions, dwelling on negative stories can hinder our ability to connect with new people. Giving ourselves pep talks and affirmations can help us overcome obstacles and bring our intention to life. Starting small with simple interactions can lead to profound shifts in our lives and the formation of meaningful relationships.
The Benefits of Small Interactions and Connections
Engaging in small interactions, such as chatting with servers, baristas, or fellow travelers, can significantly impact our mental health and overall well-being. These brief connections have the potential to exceed our expectations and result in new opportunities and relationships. Having meaningful conversations or encountering perspectives different from our own can lead to powerful shifts in our thinking. Investing in these small moments of connection not only boosts our longevity but also enriches our lives in ways we might not anticipate.
Today is part 2 of Sam's community guide. This episode, she talks about the overwhelming aspects of building new relationships, and the small and easy ways to get to the other side.
Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. in emotion science from Mid-Sweden University. You can reach out to Sam on Instagram here!