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November 2023

Radical Belonging in an Age of Othering

There is an epidemic of loneliness. The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, says, “If we fail to build more connected lives…we will continue to splinter and divide until we can no longer stand as a community or a country.” As we try to understand this societal illness, I think we need to ask whether we are sick from loneliness or from not belonging — to each other and ourselves.

This essay from Joe Primo, CEO of Grateful Living explores how our desire to fit in is fueling a pandemic of othering and illustrates how the practice of grateful living offers a remedy by illuminating our interconnectedness.

LAST CHANCE: JOIN US FOR A 5-DAY PRACTICE

Say Yes to Joy: 5-Day Practice

Cultivating joy through gratefulness not only enhances everyday life, but also increases our sense of belonging and inspires action on behalf of one another and the world. This Saturday is the last day to register for our 5-day practice that will help you cultivate greater joy through gratefulness.

EXPLORE

The Constellation of Your Belonging

Through guided visualization and reflective prompts, this simple gratefulness practice will help you tune into the ways you are always connected to others and life itself.

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We Are All Connected

In this short film, six people share their stories of how community, vulnerability, and appreciation can strengthen our connections and make us feel more fully alive.

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CONNECT

Spark Grateful Conversation

This time of year offers an opportunity to gather and deepen your relationships. Created in partnership with Holstee, our Gratitude Card deck offers 100+ gratefulness prompts to inspire reflection, connection, and appreciation. Use code Grateful20 for 20% off through November 24.

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“In every joy which kindness triggers, flashes a flicker of that wild joy of limitless belonging.”

-Br. David Steindl-Rast

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