The Cost of Connection
Man is moving toward a more disconnected world than ever before..
Connection is becoming a commodity.
But right now, you might not even know it’s happening.
You might not even realize that you are paying for it with your attention, your nervous system, and even your dollars.
Chasing connection through a screen..
Consuming content..
Trying to connect, but mistaking the menu for the meal leads us to more disconnection..
So how do you measure connection?
Connection is like a nutrient for your soul.
How do you know if you’re getting enough of it?
When you’re not getting enought, you feel it.. the hungry ghost. It shows up as restlessness, numbness, or a quiet ache that something’s missing.
And when you finally get it: a good conversation, an embodied experience, or time to reset in nature… something inside you remembers what real connection feels like.
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out for myself when I’m filling my cup, or emptying it out.
How to measure connection, and ensure I’m getting enough of it.
What I’ve come to realize is that connection isn’t about more information; it’s about experience.
It’s not about knowing more, it’s about feeling more.
We don’t need more content.
We need more connection.