Are you someone who has made big changes in your life? Perhaps you’re opening to consider a bigger picture and aren’t many people you can talk to about your experiences? It’s natural to want to be around others who are also in a good space. Or perhaps you’re struggling and could really use some support right about now.
It’s clear to me who the friends and acquaintances are that I want to share all or only certain parts of me with. It’s important to meet with genuinely supportive people where I can bring all of me.
Connecting with someone can make our day. Whether we connect on social media, or at one of those old-school networking events or over coffee or lunch. However, for me, social media is not my first choice to connect with someone. Typing into a little box to abbreviate me is right up there with the all to common time-weary 30-second elevator talk.
That’s why a simple casual in-person meeting the other day meant so much to me.
All I did was get together with a couple of women for conversation and it was just what I needed.
In little more than one hour, we shared what we’re experiencing, traded information and ideas. We talked about our work, what we’re learning, what our challenges are. It was fun to honestly share that I truly have no idea what I’m doing. I shared that I’m totally figuring it out as I go and that seems to be working really well.
It’s a little like the Three Bears experience in finding support. As I’m out and about connecting with others, some connections are just not quite right, or too much/too little, or oh hell no.
Sometimes the best connections can come from the least likely situations.
I imagine the Universe gleefully rubbing its hands together. It’s happy I’ll be learning a lot about myself and others as I put myself out in the world more.
It worked out that I decided to meet with those two women because our connection was just right. I’m learning to listen with an open mind. I realize that our experiences don’t have to be similar. I’m also working on no longer watering myself down. It shouldn’t be an issue if someone doesn’t “get” me or visa-versa.
And I trust that the right people will show up at the right time. Especially as we let go of our less supportive relationships. We all have some of those right?
Are you letting go of the limiting relationships in your life to make room for more fun and supportive connections?