Harmony and Belonging

As humans, we are naturally influenced by others. Our behaviours and ways of being differ when we're on our own, and when we're with others.

When we are on our own, our true sense of being emerges. Our habits and behaviours are no longer dependent on others. All of our senses of being differ from one another. So when we are put under the influence of one another, we pick up qualities that inspire us to do better. We create a new internal structure of habits, behaviours and thought processes.

All for us and others

When we are living in close quarters with one another, our nervous systems are attuned to one another. This is our body's natural response to our environment. We are wired to co-exist with each other.

However, as intellectual beings living in primal bodies, our thoughts and feelings can evolve to be constrictive. We believe that the beliefs, thoughts and conditioning we acquire from outside are our own. It is true that we exist and become in the presence of others.

However, our sense of individuality and personal preferences silently draw us into them. It is easy to be swayed by the ideals of others - those that are widely seen and accepted.

One way to live in harmony with others is to make space for all of our diverse existences. Co-existence is reflected when we make space for our own, as well as others' conflicting truths to reveal, exist and live among us.

When we label one other as per ideals that are widely considered and taught to us, we differentiate our complex existence. Our existence is intricate and hard to put into words. Our life is meant to experiences, not be labelled, and never understood.

In our pursuit to be understood, we forget to be understanding.

Generally, as there is an innate sense of light within all of us, there is also an innate sense of suffering. This suffering comes from a place of wanting to be understood as who we are and trying to make sense of why we are here.

Most times, this melancholy lies unexplained. So all we can do is make space for and accommodate each others' confusion. This gives a sense of belonging and is a gentle reminder that we are not alone in this.