Whether you realise it or not, you are truly a function of the circles in which you were raised and within which you live. Your family, schools, friends and wider community shaped you when you were growing up, and to a considerable degree, you carry within you the values, mores and biases of these circles.

While it is possible – and even likely – that you are happy living in your current community there is something to be said about becoming more worldly. To be clear, it may mean being exposed to viewpoints and attitude very different from your own, and not necessarily relocating to other countries. Such experiences can help you to not only become more knowledgeable about how other live, but they may also help you to become more open to the diversity of life, more compassionate regarding the plight of others, along with more flexible and resilient in navigating your own journey of life.

 

Throughout the day, we invite you to revisit this quote. Below are a few questions you may wish to ask yourself, and those who journal may find them especially useful:

• How exposed do I think I am to the wider world around me?
• In what ways have I benefited from having experiences outside of the community or country in which I was raised?
• What are some of the life lessons I have learned from travelling and/or moving in different circles from those in which I was raised?

 

 

Best wishes and have a great day!