There’s a heavy focus in today’s culture on people chasing personal goals, career milestones, or the next version of themselves, and while this mentality has driven many to shape their lives along more authentic lines, it has also bred a significant problem, which has largely been called, atomization.
The pursuit of personal goals above everything else has come at the cost of people becoming completely isolated in the life they have built for themselves and cut off from those significant moments in life that are entirely contingent on the presence and participation in the lives of others.
As a result, we are now experiencing a greater demand for connection and service. People are volunteering at local shelters, helping strangers on the street, or sometimes just making a conscious effort to show up consistently for someone. In this article, we’ll discuss how these and other actions are key to…[click here to continue reading]