Today I came to have a conversation. A conversation about the importance of having a sense of community. If you’ve been following along with us weekly, you know how I love to define what things mean. A sense of community is the feeling of belonging, connection, and shared responsibility within a group of people. In this group, everyone cares about each other’s success and overall well-being. When you have a sense of community, you can develop deeper connections that create strong support systems which can lead to more opportunities, in turn, creating a more fulfilling life. There is great power to be found in developing a sense of community and that’s what we are here to talk about today.
The Life of a Popular Loner: Contentment in Solitude Over Community
I’ve always been what most people call a “popular loner.” This is someone who is well-liked and known by many, but prefers to spend a lot of their time alone. For most of my life, I have been used to people knowing who I am when I go places, so I didn’t put much effort into building new or stronger relationships. There was a time in my life where I was so content with being alone that I didn’t care if I was single for the rest of my life or had no children. As long as I was successful, a true sense of community didn’t matter much to me.
From Contentment to Loneliness: The Need for Community After Relocation
This all changed for me when I moved to a new city last year where no one knew who I was and I didn’t have anyone in my corner when I was going through one of the toughest times in my life. At this moment, I found out that being alone and not having community was one of the worst feelings ever. I went from being content with being alone to feeling lonely. I knew something had to change. I knew I needed to build my community.
Embracing Intentional Relationships: Transforming Life and Business in 2025
In 2025, I made the decision that my phrase of the year would be “intentional relationships.” I’m Intentional with who I work with. I’m Intentional with who I let have access to me and I’m Intentional with my relationship with God. When I started being intentional about my relationships and building community, I started to see my life change. In the first 4 months of this year, I have had access to opportunities I could only dream of. I have developed relationships with some high value people and my business has been more successful than all of last year. All of this would not have happened without me building a community. The idea of me being intentional with my relationships is more than just knowing people. It’s about being transformed by them.
The Importance of Community: Overcoming Isolation for Better Well-Being
As a human race, we are wired for connection. We need a sense of community for us to thrive. With growing my community, I learned that we are not meant to do life alone. Isolation is so dangerous that it can cause us to have poor mental, emotional, and spiritual health. If you are someone out there that feels like you don’t have a sense of community or feel like you are doing life alone, I challenge you to get rid of the “I don’t need anyone” mindset. Look deep into your life and see if there are mentors, friends, or church families that you can build intentional relationships with to shape your character and life. Ask yourself, where can you plug in and become part of a real community?