In recent years we have seen local businesses vanish from our streets. With the advent of mega stores and online shopping combined aided with their disappearance. Now we are seeing more of people isolating themselves and doing all their shopping and even their work remotely and online.
Although globalization has enabled us to have everything we want from around the world arrive at our doorstep, we must not forget the importance of our community within this glabal landscape. It is thus important to make decisions that benefit our local community. This aids in the betterment of ourselves, given that, in our immediate vicinity, we exist in the most local community. As it thrives, we thrive.
Some ways we can be of benefit to ourselves and those around us is to capitalize as much as we can on items the we wish to purchase from local suppliers. This means skipping Amazon for your shopping and getting off your butt to the local store to find the things you need. You may not have that big of a variety to select from however what is avaialble, as you will realize, are very good options. And dealing with these local suppliers will enhance your sense of belonging to the world that you live in as opposed to being isolated from your local environment.
Prioritize meeting in person as opposed to meeting online, for in-person contact is essentiasl to our wellbeing. I know that online meetings are very convienient, however the benefits that you get from contact with one another is far reaching.
We don’t want to lose touch with our environment and stay at home all the time. As much as possible, forget about meal delivery services and quick drive-through meals and just enjoy going out to eat and intermingling with others, even if you are alone, atleast you are connecting with the staff.
We don’t want to see our local stores vanish like they have been by our unconscious habits of wanting convenience above everything. For this convenience comes at a cost. The cost of personal interactions with one another and personalized service.
I urge you to take it upon yourself to create the world in which you would love to be living in. As I imagine that world is full of adventure and being amongst people you love and being part of a happy and awesome community. Eating together, going out and having a great time. Not sitting behind you computer or smartphone all the time, but a whole bunch of socializing.
Taking the small steps now will ensure that you are heading in the right direction.