Contest; Bringing Us Together

Togetherness is what we yearn for in today's world, but people from different backgrounds, socio-environments, ethnic groups, or nationalities don't just come together; a powerful force must be behind, and what is that? In this post, we will get to learn many things about togetherness

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What does togetherness mean to you?

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Togetherness, to me, means more than people coming together. It means unity and love and having fellow feeling. Let's expatiate on the love aspect; where there is love, people can easily be together, and remember this saying; "love keeps us together." Love moves us to have feelings for one another and to share in the pains of others, and this naturally endears people to us.

Togetherness means standing by each other in good and bad times. It means unity and peace, and this implies being peaceable with all men. Togetherness units families, communities, and the world in love and peace.

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How can we create a stronger sense of community in our lives?

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I can create a strong sense of community in my life by first having a sense of belonging or feeling that I am a member of the community, and for me to create this sense, I need to be safe emotionally. This, too, means maintaining my self-esteem. Most importantly, we want to live a life that tells others that they are welcome in our lives, not the type they feel discriminated against.

Secondly, creating defined boundaries would help in creating a sense of community in our lives. There must be acceptable things and those that are unacceptable, and these boundaries must be high such that one has a sense of belonging once he passes the test. This doesn't mean setting unnecessary boundaries.

Finally, there should be meetups, so each member of the community can meet and share love and laughter, and this would strengthen the bond between members.

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What activities do you think bring people closer together?

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Playing Games: Playing games brings people together. This is more like having a good time together. We're naturally drawn to those we spend time together. While playing games, those who participate would be talking and laughing, and they would naturally bond with each other.

Picnic: Going for a picnic can bring people together. Going to parks to watch nature and talk about it can ignite love and invariably bond people. Even having a date at a sweet restaurant can bring people together.

Communication: Communication is very Vital for togetherness. People who communicate often, naturally come together.

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What are some challenges to togetherness in today’s world?

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Selfishness can pose a challenge to togetherness. This is a me-first world, and exhibiting this kind of attitude can keep people away. Someone selfish doesn't have fellow feelings, and he's not empathetic.

Making earns meet can pose challenges to togetherness. The economy of some parts of the world is deteriorating by the day, and this implies working overtime to make a living. Things are becoming tougher because of the hike in prices of things, and people work overtime, and they don't have time for one another anymore.

Prejudice is another factor that affects togetherness in today's world. Having a sense of superiority over others does not unite; it rather separates people.

Hatred can affect togetherness in today's world. Someone who hates another person would not want to be close to that person, and Even if he is, he does so with the wrong motive.

Holding grudges can disrupt peace and togetherness In the world

Malicious gossip can disrupt togetherness in the world

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How can we support each other during tough times?

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We can support each other during tough times in different ways, and these are;

Physically: Being there physically for someone who is in difficult times can revive the person. Our presence may mean a lot to him.

Emotionally: Talking consolingly to someone who is in tough times can give him hope. We just want to reassure him that everything will be fine; this can go a long way to help.

Financially: Supporting someone who faces some financial challenges with a little we have can go a long way to help. This one would feel loved and know he has people around him.

I feel the above are ways we can support each other in tough times.

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Conclusively, togetherness means having love for each other, having fellow feelings for each other, uniting with each other, and doing our utmost to be peaceful. Spending time together through playing games, going for picnics, and communicating can bring us together or bond us. Some elements, such as economic hardship, prejudice, selfishness, malicious gossip, and holding grudges, can deter the spirit of togetherness. We need to be there for each other In times of need, emotionally, physically, and financially.

Thank you very much!

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I invite: @beevicsam, @jes88, and @aspiya

Cc; @sahmie