Whether you are a socialite or a shy, secluded hobbit, we all have a strange desire to be recognized by others. It doesn't have to be a grand entrance with a band playing or a loud announcement that you have entered the room. All we really need is that look of recognition.
That look from someone else across the room, a nod of the head or a simple wave of the hand is the gesture we need to remind us we belong. Maybe not even to a place or club. Perhaps it's just nice to know that someone knows us. That we belong to someone else. That we are not alone in whatever it is that we are going through.
Try this at work: Greet one (or all) of your co-workers in the morning in a way that lets them know you recognize them. Stop acknowledging that it is "morning" to each other and really let each other know you're in it together. You will be surprised what a difference it can make for them and when it happens to you, soak it in and know you belong.
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