The Power of Connection
Hello lovely people,
As promised, I'm here so we can dive into the second layer of my work: connection. You might have noticed, I've mentioned it a lot lately!
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My obsession with connection isn't new, I've always liked getting straight to the heart of things. I’m the person who strikes up conversations with strangers and makes a new friend every time I get on a train.
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So I wasn’t surprised to learn that a recent study has proven that exchanges with strangers can give such a boost to our moods that the effect lasts a FULL 24 hours.
Next time you’re feeling a bit blah, try going for a coffee and ask the Barista how they're doing. The happy hormones released will last until the next day. How magical is that?
We hardly need to be told this; we know how good it can feel to make eye-contact, to smile, to give or receive an act of kindness.
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Two weeks ago, I was trying on a yellow dress in a shop in Rovinj (yay to adding more colour to my wardrobe). I got chatting to the owner of the shop and before I knew it we were laughing, swapping stories, and following each other on Instagram. I promised to meet her for a coffee in Zagreb next winter - apparently I have to visit for the best Christmas markets in Europe.
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I have no doubt that my energy, and hers, drew each other in. She was emanating kindness and enthusiasm for life, and sending it out into the world in buckets. When I bought the dress, she handed me the bag and said with intention, ‘Wear it with so much good luck.’
We wished each other the best, from a place of genuine care.
All of this, from an interaction that took a few minutes!
Can you think of some of the strangers who touched your life, who you still hold space for in your heart?
I came back from that weekend in Croatia feeling high, as this was only one of many beautiful interactions that took place - I wrote about another one in a post here.
Once you are open to connection, the universe sends it to you in spades.
In my next email, I'll go into how we can connect on a much deeper level, how it features in my work.
Working together will attract more delicious connections into your life.
Thank you so much for reading,
Tamzin xx