I just got around to reading this, and I love this. As a 3rd culture kid, I think it comes more naturally to me to hold space for difference, and celebrate it. And now that I live in a very homogeneous society (Denmark), my longing for the community that you describe is at an all-time high. What you speak to in this piece, also highlights the lack of home I often find in many communities, where I feel either a pull to conform, or to remain an outsider. But i still fight on to create the spaces that you talk about.
Thanks for the reminder, we seem to have become victims of polarity thinking. Don’t get me wrong, I love my tribe. I feel supported and loved within their sphere but I also recognize I am part of a larger community who chooses to express themselves differently. Surrounding yourself with “like minded people” can stunt your personal growth. As a species we benefit from some chaos. If we don’t rub up against thoughts and behaviors that make us uncomfortable, we tend to stagnate rather than grow.
I just got around to reading this, and I love this. As a 3rd culture kid, I think it comes more naturally to me to hold space for difference, and celebrate it. And now that I live in a very homogeneous society (Denmark), my longing for the community that you describe is at an all-time high. What you speak to in this piece, also highlights the lack of home I often find in many communities, where I feel either a pull to conform, or to remain an outsider. But i still fight on to create the spaces that you talk about.
Love this -- haven't heard this line of thinking before.
Thanks!
Thanks for the reminder, we seem to have become victims of polarity thinking. Don’t get me wrong, I love my tribe. I feel supported and loved within their sphere but I also recognize I am part of a larger community who chooses to express themselves differently. Surrounding yourself with “like minded people” can stunt your personal growth. As a species we benefit from some chaos. If we don’t rub up against thoughts and behaviors that make us uncomfortable, we tend to stagnate rather than grow.
Thanks, Vera!