It breaks my heart to see how lonely some people are. Many don’t even know they are lonely, nor do they realize that loneliness and isolation are not good for either their body or mind. Dogs are pack animals—meaning we know that we flourish in community and connection. I sometimes I think it would be helpful for humans to also think of themselves as pack animals because they too flourish in connection and community.
The pandemic showed many how frail their social connections were and, how deep their need for connection is. At the same time, pandemic also gave them an opportunity to create a new model or new approach to life.
So here is my story:
We were sitting in the ER because Nancy had been experiencing some symptoms that indicated that she might be heading towards an Addison crisis. We would sit for a bit and then Nancy would get called to do a test. When they were done with that test, we would go sit down in the ER waiting room again and wait to be called for the next test. It was a slow process, but not that unpleasant because we were prepared. Nancy was wearing warm clothes and had the forethought to bring food and liquid to sustain her during the process.
As we sat in the ER, I noticed other people coming and going. What finally caught my eye was a woman in a wheelchair who came into the ER with a lot of stuff including two small dogs in crates.
I was confused by her behavior and watched mainly out of curiosity as she settled herself down and talked with the nurses. I heard one nurse say she was a regular. I wondered why. Though over time I began to realize that she came regularly to the ER, not because she needed medical assistance, but because she needed connection and she needed to feel loved. This realization made me feel sad.
As I continued look around the ER, I began to grasp how many people’s health crises were fueled by isolation, loneliness, or the need for love.
When I was a pup, my mom instilled in all of us the importance of connecting with people on a very deep level. She said that in today’s world many feel alone and isolated. She also felt we could be a bridge to help them heal.
So how or what could you do to help others and yourself, fill that empty hole that was created by isolation? How could you be a bridge that fosters connection and can help heal the heart and soul of others and yourself? When can you make a difference, and will that difference radiate out and touch the heart and souls of others?
If you would like some help finding a way to become a bridge of connection for others and yourself,
I suggest you explore the I Create What I Believe (ICWIB) program where my friend Luke will demonstrate the ICWIB activities and/or attend the FREE Drawing in the Now classes that are taught by Nancy Marie over Zoom the first and third Monday of the month from 4:30 pm-5:00 pm PST.
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visit: https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/drawing-in-the-now/
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visit https://icreatewhatibelieve.com/online-training/
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In a recent interview Dr. Bruce Lipton said, “…Freedom is the ability to create without the limitation of generational programming. The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB!) Program is a gateway and a pathway into a new and better future because it allows children and (adults) to fully express themselves and to not be limited by the beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation. This program also frees up children’s and (adults’) minds and allows their creative nature to create a better world for all of us, which is what we need right now!”
