Do you practice alone? Why do you need a community connection as part of your practice? What are communities of practice? I recently asked my SHIFT Team this question by piecing these words together.
First, what are communities?
A place, connection with others, interrelated, unity, “It Takes a Village,” people coming together, collaborting, growing, learning, differences & uniquesness, something I want to be a part of, lively, important, an oasis, refreshed, authentic, supported, valued, having a goal and purpose.
What are practices?
“Practice makes perfect,” work, preparation, not an end, spiritual practices, in order to be successful, “we do it for baseball, soccer and math skills,” structure, repetition, being coached, learning, mentor, persistance, stick with it, opportunity, supportive trying, experimentation, goal, purpose.
So what do we get when we put it together? Communities of Practice…
A qualitative and quantitative difference, mature, deep spiritual, support & encouragement, next level game, higher level presence, sweet spot, more energy @ the table, pooling resources, sharing, really connected, endless possibilities and potential, knowing, participative not “old church,” give and take, transcends dogma, brings knowledge forth, equal stature, shared vision, experiences, becoming, growing.
Do you have a supportive community of practice? What is it? What do you get that you wouldn’t get on your own?
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