3 Steps to Create Meaningful Connections
He took my face in his hands, looked directly into my eyes and said “I am right here with you, right now, and I want to be present with you. Will you be present with me?” Tears filled my eyes, I could feel the honest, loving, compassionate energy grow between us. All I could physically do was nod a “yes” but inside my heart cracked open and I could feel our connection.
Connection is one of my core values. I desire to have a deeper connection to all things in life, to others, and to myself. And I believe that I am not alone in feeling this way.
We live in a world full of technological connections; cell phone connections, wifi connections, social media connections. Yet, we have become so disconnected from the human connection. This isn’t big news, we already know this.
What if, we used those skills we learned from plugging into technology and make it work for us by “plugging into” our human connections? Connecting to the desires we truly have?
As I was having this conversation with my sister she said, “To be plugged in is to be 100% present and connected. When we have multiple things happenings at once it’s like listening to several different radio channels all at the same time, we aren’t able to get all of the information or able to have the full experience.”
Ummm….right??
Step by step we can create fulfilling connections and relationships just by being present, or being plugged in. I found this a pretty powerful image.
True Human Connection = being so plugged in that you experience everything in that moment. You feel seen, heard, valued, worthy. You sense non-judgement and safety. You can feel the energetic connection of love, compassion and presence.
Now let’s sit with those words for a moment (re-read them if you like).
So how do you create deeper connections?
3 steps to more fulfilling connections:
1. Be Aware
Am I present with this person or experience?
Put away your phone and set your intention to be present.
2. Get plugged in!
Say in your mind or out loud, I am right here, right now, fully with you.
Or you can just think, I’m plugging in! An appliance can’t work if it isn’t plugged in, and neither can your relationships.
3. Enjoy the connection you’ve created.
Notice the difference of connection you’ve created.
Rinse, wash & repeat!
What does connection mean to you?
Comment below or share your biggest takeaway from this post. As always, the learning happens when we take action to implement. You’ve got this!