Designing a passionate life includes connection. The process of living your passions includes connecting with people along the way. Life is a series of connections. One form of connection that I find fascinating is the enormous popularity of social media that includes Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and others. So why is social media so popular?
The answer is that it provides a form of connection. We are social beings and crave connection to other people. We consciously or unconsciously look for connections with people. The reasons for connecting may include to:
- create a community
- be heard
- be acknowledged
- create a level of intimacy
- find people of like minds
- find common purpose
- find answers
- share information and resources
- be acknowledged
These are some of the reasons but at the core of all of them is the need to connect and deepen the relationship. It is this need that I think drives the popularity of social media websites. It's not uncommon for families and friends to live all over the world and communicate through traditional means of the telephone, e-mail, and snail mail. But it is a slow and infrequent process. However, with the advent of social media you have the ability to stay connected easily and instantly.
You can find friends that you haven't seen in years and reconnect and nurture old friendships. You can stay connected with the day to day activities of family and friends' lives. You can also find new friends that you share a common purpose with.
Social media does not limit you to the geography of where you live. People who live in remote areas can be a part of a global community through social media and feel that connection they long for. Life takes on more meaning through connection. You don't feel alone.
Use the methodologies you feel comfortable with and create a community that supports you in living your passions. How can you create a community of people with the same passion and support each other in that passion? Start your journey to living your passions by signing up for my free PDD report.
