It's Cozier 'In Here' than You Think

For many people right now, it feels ‘cold out there.’

What if we shifted our perspective so that what we have ‘in here’ is cozier, better, bigger, more inclusive, more supportive, and more extraordinary than we think?

• You might think that you, your family, and a few close friends are the only people ‘in here’ with you, but you’re not including all of the people you interact with regularly and all the people that you don’t know well but are worth knowing. What if they also belonged ‘in here’ with us?

• You might be annoyed or frustrated by a recent interaction with a loved one and wonder if they belong ‘in here’. But should one (or multiple) infraction(s) exclude them from belonging? Would it make sense to communicate a disconnect and re-set expectations?

• You may assume that the extreme news represents the majority as you may not have access to the silent majority, but they may be more like you than you think.

Reflecting on any of the above may help you see that it’s cozier ‘in here’ than you think.