Close your eyes for a moment. Now try to imagine your life without interacting with any other human being. Every time a face comes to mind, put up a dark curtain in your mind until you are completely alone.
This is not the way life is meant to be. We are not created to be alone. Our inner need for connection to other living beings is as real as our hunger for food.
Why do we associate? We deeply crave affirmation and encouragement. So we form the idea of an association based on common interests and invite like minded people to gather and mingle with us. The concept of membership gives people a feeling of belonging. Membership also serves a practical purpose of instilling personal responsibility for the group's organizational logistics and long term continuation.
Do we gather just for the sake of gathering? Is that enough?
People join an association for many reasons. They stay because their contribution is needed and appreciated. They stay because they are reaping lasting benefits from their involvement. They stay because they believe in what the group stands for. Over all, they stay because they feel like they belong.
So get out there and find your tribe!
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