The Village

If you don’t have one, you’re doing it all wrong. We are not built to go at it alone.

Your village can be anything you want it to be…big or small, all up in your business or on a need to know basis, family or friends or coworkers or teachers or coaches or mental health professionals (amateurs welcome too) and even that sweet associate at your favorite store that never forgets to ask about your health or wonderfully annoying dog.

Don’t know where to start?  A few suggestions:

1. Admit your weaknesses. Whatever you feel you might be lacking, find that in someone else. This will get you out of your comfort zone…it’s crazy scary good for you.
2. ALWAYS add at least one good listener. And if they also give good advice, uhhh….winning!
3. Include someone you admire…I promise you their wisdom will be invaluable.
4. You must have joy in your village. Someone that makes you laugh (hard), someone that gives mood changing hugs, someone that lights up when they see you.
5. Have a truth teller that you don’t want to slap (hard) for telling the truth.

My village has saved my life, lifted me up, set me straight, supported my good and not so good decisions and loved me through all of the days so far. They have helped to grow my faith, guard my marriage and raise my kids (when your teenager is screaming “you don’t understand!” two inches from your face send them to the village…trust me on this one).  They protect me and I protect them.

So if you already have a village send them some love and a thank you.  And if you don’t, let me know…I’ll be the first to join.

Love.Love.