An observation I feel most people overlook in today’s world: If you’ve given up on modern day connection mediums—be it social media, virtual communities, dating apps, etc—and feel lonely or disconnected more than ever in the supposed age of connection…
So, too, have the people you’d probably most want to connect with.
…Which means they’re most probably offline and doing things in the real world.
…Which means online isn’t where you’ll find them.
…Which means you need to revert back to “old-school” connection mediums if you’re going to find your people.
What am I talking about?
I’m talking about joining IRL communities (like a martial arts school), or learning a new skill alongside other curious minds (like rock climbing), or treating yourself to a night out featuring a performance or event that excites you (like a murder mystery interactive show) and simply aligning with a like-minded energy and being kind and having conversations.
These are the sorts of places where old-school connections are made.
You know… where it’s authenticity, quirks, and imperfections first…
The opposite of what’s made first in most of our digital worlds.
…Which is precisely the point.