What we are able achieve together is greater than what we can as individuals.*

It might well be that for many a group for creativity is the best way to be released into imaginative and creative work, proffering opportunities people might never have imagined or picked up on otherwise.

More than this, there is evidence to show that people being fascinated and absorbed in something greater than themselves, a cause that is worthy, noble, and brave, allows them to deal with their own wounds and failures in a way that is better than therapy.**

From this perspective, everything we’ve experienced in our lives has potential value towards creativity and generosity.

We all have a choice.

We can regret that our lives appear to be aimless and opportunities come to others but never  to us, or, we can make something happen with others – even trying to find others to engage with in a quest makes things happen.

Don’t wait for something to happen.  Find a tribe, or start a tribe, and make something happen.^

‘Frequently in a journey of the soul, the most precious
moments are the mistakes.  They have brought you to
a place which you would otherwise have always avoided.’^^

(*There are caveats which need to be attached to this – there are elements of creative development which can be better pursued individually, it requires everyone to fully contribute their genius, … things like that), but basically scalability and sustainability require more bodies.)
(**Whilst therapy for many is crucially important, for many it can be what John O’Donohue labels woundology – the ongoing reopening of wounds, never allowing the more natural healing of lives, valuing all things as experiences to be invested in a greater mission.)
(^Seth Godin’s Tribes is a great resource.  I’m about to read it again because of what I’ve been thinking about today.)
(^^From John O’Donohue’s Anam Cara)