Posted By Donna Fisher on September 9, 2008

Why are we so critical of each other?

At the end of a heart wrenching show, Oprah said “Why are mother’s, in particular, so critical of other mothers when everyone’s just trying to do the best they can? We should network and use the network to empower ourselves and lift each other up instead of the opposite.”

Oh, so true. Networking is such an opportunity to create a powerful support system for good. As humans we have a natural basic need to connect, to feel a sense of belonging, to have a safe place to be ourselves, a place to contribute and to be part of something bigger than ourselves.

It has always been powerful for women to get together – especially women who are willing to connect and contribute to each other. The whole concept of networking is to have a “net” of support – a “safety net” that we can safely fall into when we need support, relief, and/or comfort.

So often people think of networking strictly as a business building technique. And yet the true spirit of networking is about people creating a community of support – emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual support! As was indicated in Oprah’s show, this is not just a good idea, it is a life enhancing and life saving idea!

Think about the possibility that we are here on this planet together to be of support to one another – to encourage and empower. What would it take to quiet our judgmental minds and empathize with each other’s pain and challenges?

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