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Don’t Forget: We Are All Still Human Beings
Human connection is what makes life and love worthwhile
Think about the last time you were in a crowded public space. Maybe you’re in one right now. Or maybe you’re in your office pretending to do some work.
Look around at the people. What do you see?
Suits. Shorts. Dresses. Scrolling through phones. Baggy pants. Tight pants. Whatever THAT outfit is.
Maybe you see an accountant or a doctor or a barista. Maybe you see a janitor or a teacher.
What you are really looking at, though, is a society full of dynamic and unique human animals who are experiencing a variety of feelings, emotions, frustrations, or desires.
Right at the very instant you see them, there is a universe of thoughts happening inside their mind that is dictating their actions.
Particularly in the age of social media, we are fed a hyper-curated display of people’s lives that does not necessarily reflect reality. Vulnerability or challenge is rarely shown, which makes someone seem distant. How does everyone else seem to have it all figured out?
The truth is: They don’t. But nobody is saying it out loud.
