I’m big on community love. It might be a group of close-knit friends or a big community of book lovers or just a family of four, relationships define us. The love we get and give to the people around us makes our lives. A supportive community is what we need to progress in life.

I’m spending most of my time these days creating a beautiful space for writers. Because that’s what I’m gonna do for the rest of my life — write — so might as well build a community of friends.

And in all honesty, that is one of the most gratifying things EVER. To have a community to have your back is the best if you ask me.

Maybe that’s what you also needed all along but you haven’t realised it.

Let’s take a test and find it out.

5 Signs You Crave a Supportive Community

I’m gonna give you FIVE signs that constantly remind you that you need a loving community. If you can check at least THREE of them, then it’s decided that you crave and deserve a supportive community.

1. Constant what-ifs

You have a lot of questions and even more answers but you feel there’s not a soul in the world to listen to you. You ask yourself, “what if there was someone to guide me?” or “Oh my god, I need friends like that”. And many other what-ifs. If at all you have these constant what-ifs running on your mind, you desire to have a community that supports you in all your endeavours.

And it’s natural to want that.

2. You enjoy appreciating others

Don’t worry that is a good thing, actually, a great thing. But when you are so open to appreciate and validate others, you sometimes can’t help but wonder how it feels to be on the receiving end. And truth be told, not everyone is so appreciative.

3. You can’t get enough of meeting new people

You love talking to friends and you look forward to meeting new people. And being in a big community will give you plenty of opportunities to interact with new people from different places.

4. You melt watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S

That is a great show of all time. The friendship in that show has melted millions of hearts around the world and surely it will continue to do so. If you are one of those hearts then you crave a supportive community as F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

5. You’re repeatedly heartbroken

Not just romantic relationships but also friendships and professional camaraderie. You trust and they break your heart. Some big-time while some in little ways. But the pain is pain. You wish you could never be hurt again but is that even possible? So instead of wanting to not feel a thing, you should accept that what you need is a supportive community.

Okay, I have given you the signs that you crave a community — Comment down what’s your score out of five. Now I’m gonna tell you what your first step is gonna be.

To find the right community you must strongly intend to find it and be constantly looking for it. These two things will get you a wonderfully supportive community.

I’ll see you soon again.

Cheers,

Nikki.

Thanks for reading