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In great legends across time and place, after the adventurer accepts their call, they are greeted by allies—magical helpers, fairy godmothers, secret agents, protective amulets of all sorts.
In almost every great story the hero – or heroine – does not go it alone. In ancient traditions, healing almost always takes place within community. Tons of research backs up the fact that in the real world the strength of our relationships is the most significant factor in healing burnout, cultivating wellbeing, and making an impact. We humans are designed to thrive in community; we need other humans to build shelter, find food, move from place to place, mend our wounds, and stay safe.
And yet, we’re lonelier than ever before.
I imagine that most of our ancestors experienced greater interpersonal connection than we modern-day humans do today. But as most of us became uprooted from the land and our ancestral ways over the last century or two, the separation from land and communities bred isolation, loneliness, and toxic individualism.
Now, we humans may be more disconnected from each other than ever before in human history. We are taught to believe that we should solve our problems by ourselves and that we’re only successful if we go it alone. And yet, the old stories are true: we humans need each other, even if it can sometimes feel so challenging to find our people.
Without allies who have our back, we’re more likely to succumb to exhaustion and burnout. With solidarity and support, we are far more likely to rise to our challenges and reach our destination.
We are not meant to be alone. The single most important step we can take toward healing from burnout, reclaiming our joy, and becoming as effective as possible is accessing support from guides and allies.
Remember the opening words of our New Creed:
We are not alone. We live in God’s world.
Blessings, Kathi
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