Connect
Here’s my take on human connections…
We were all born into a web of human connections with our parents & siblings at its center. And this web branched out to other family members and a host of all their human connections.
Our core connections were vital to our survival, development and well-being, particularly in our childhood. And these connections typically developed into bonds of trust, which are naturally designed to last us until death parts us.
In addition to these core connections, there are others within this web, and they all form a large network of people working together in varying degrees to continue to provide shelter, clothing, water, food, energy & other essentials for most of us throughout our lifetime.
Additionally, other things are made available to us through this extensive network by way of social & economic exchange.
Since these provisions were consistently being made over our lifetime, we naturally came to trust those who provided them, and we naturally expected that they would remain.
The Transformation of Society
In the past 30 years, I have seen our society undergo a massive transformation — thanks to the Internet and the eventual hand-held devices nearly everyone now carries to connect themselves to it.
Modern technology has enabled everyone to easily & instantly connect to everything & everyone operating through this World Wide Web.
The Reconstruction of Society
Before 2020, we were already experiencing a high level of disconnection from that which was physically standing in our midst as a result of the lure of what could be seen, heard & done through our various screens.
But then in 2020, when we were told to mask up & socially distance ourselves while the bulk of our economy was shut down for many months, our society experienced a tectonic shift.
Not only were our overall & individual ways of life affected, but many of the connections we had before broke and sadly there were many bonds of trust severed.
Now, post-2020, most people are having to navigate (or even find) a new way of life, while dealing with the fallout of broken and/or severed connections. And I can’t help but think that there must be some who are desiring new connections — with other human beings — whom they can trust.
Why? Because human beings need other human beings in order to survive. We can’t live for long, let alone very well, without the aid & support of someone else.
Therefore, it is essential that we all connect to other people — preferably trustworthy people — people who can potentially aid &/or support us somehow and who we can potentially aid &/or support in turn.
And then we need to figure out how to network with one another.
So how do we do that?
We have to reach out and communicate with each other.
It generally starts with a smile & a “hello” or a “hi” and maybe a hug, handshake or friendly emoji. 🙂
And then a brief introduction, such as “my name is…” and “I live at…”. Followed by a simple set of inquiries of the other party such as “what’s your name?” and “where do you live?”
And then go from there.
I personally like to follow this simple sequence in my interactions:
- Reveal something about myself.
- Seek to learn more about the other person by asking them a question.
- Respond in a positive & honest way.
After establishing a bit of a friendly rapport, I try to make them a free offer (with no strings attached). If they accept it, I arrange to give it to them and follow through with the gift exchange.
Now that you know my personal M.O., have we met yet?
Have you told me your name, where you’re from & how you came across this site yet? If not, please do so because I’d love to hear from you.
And if you have already done this, please reach out to me again because I’d like to make you a free offer. 🙂
[This page was written by Carrie (not Kelly) and last updated on 4/25/25.]