Thought for the Week – The Pulse of Humanity

Welcome back and I trust you are keeping well and thriving. Last week’s Thought was; “Human Touch in a Digital Landscape” which was about our reliance on AI and our devices and how these impact on interpersonal communication. If you missed it, you can catch up on the blog here

I love it when people who read my thoughts connect to let me know about their experiences too! One of those times was when Michael contacted me to tell me about a book he is reading called “How to Know a Person – The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen”.

I read a lot of books when I can and I hadn’t read this one, so I ordered it. As soon as started reading it, I could see why Michael saw the synergies with my weekly Thoughts. So, thank you Michael ? and this week I am writing about something mentioned very early in the book that truly resonates with me.

I think I have mentioned before how many people on my training and coaching programmes have said: “I wish I had learned about this at school because my life would have been so much easier”!

And it’s true isn’t it! I have been trying to find out more about the school curriculum and it seems, whilst reading and writing is included, a lot of the essential things like these below are not:

• How to connect and engage in conversation (especially face-to-face);
• How to really listen to another person;
• How to see things from another’s point of view;
• How to say “No” when we have to;
• How to be considerate towards the person next to you;
• How to end a conversation gracefully.

These are just some of the most important skills a human being can possess and yet these are not taught in school. And now AI is racing ahead faster than any other technology, we need these things more than ever.

Have we constructed a society that offers inadequate guidance on these fundamental aspects of life? Regrettably, this deficiency often leads to widespread loneliness and a scarcity of meaningful connections. Despite genuine desires for companionship and deeper relationships, many people find themselves uncertain about how to address this issue and improve their personal situation.

I am hearing about more and more people cancelling their social media accounts because they are realising that a life spent there is sucking most of their time and taking them away from genuinely connecting with others and building enduring relationships and skills.

On social media, we can have the illusion of social contact without having to perform the gestures that actually build trust, care and affection. And we often mistake virtual interactions for genuine social connections, neglecting the meaningful gestures that cultivate trust, care, and affection in real-life relationships. There is judgement everywhere and little understanding.

We learned during the pandemic that human beings need interaction, connection and recognition as much as we need food and water.

So, this is why I am so passionate about helping people to connect, build the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen, heard, valued and understood. That is at the heart of being a good human and the ultimate gift you can give to others and also to yourself.

Hence my logo being about hearts coming together and reaching great heights – like a sunflower, and why I am dedicated to writing these weekly thoughts and my book.

“The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that’s the essence of inhumanity.”

-George Bernard-Shaw-

I will leave you with that thought and wish you a week of many meaningful human connections!

With warmest wishes,

Thrive Coaching & Training – Empowering you to Thrive! 

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