The power of reaching out

The truth is that, people don’t really need to be lonely. With our technology today, it is easier to reach out to people. If they reject you online and lash out, it doesn’t hurt because you are an indirect recipient of that action. And when you were able to connect and you have met this person, you will gain a friend as close as you have offline.

As a Virtual Assistant, my officemate, my boss, my friends, my hangout and all other people I talk with when I decided to take a break are online. And truth to tell, I am more comfortable this way than I was when I have to deal with my colleagues not so long time ago.

Perhaps, there are just people who are better off online and people who need to be off line. And obviously, I am on the online team.

It is amazing to have met friends online. But I really didn’t think it first to reach out to people. I was the one who was passively waiting for people to reach me. And my wait took me a year, a year of blogging before a dear friend, my virtual sister, reach me out and talk to me. I was very, very, very happy. My virtual journey was not so lonely at all.

She opened doors for me, spaces online that I never thought exists. And they were just there, seen yet unseen to those who don’t know what to search.

I should know. My interest online started 2009 but I only started earning from it on 2011; talking about being dense. I have read and read still, I was not able to get it until a colleague of mine offered me a gig and with that gesture, a whole so like a warp took me to this world filled with sincere, excited and positive people. And I feel that at long last, I have found a place I can be comfortable, happy and positive.

I explore on things where I can be creative.

The people I talk with are all in for ideas, dreams and plans.

And the mentors, you just can’t imagine how wonderful the mentors are. I so love the VA community I am join in.

And these all are happening online and these I owe to my virtual sister Ms. Grace, real grace from God.

So if you are feeling lonely right now, you can always reach out to people; blog what you know; blog how you feel; blog to share; blog to be reached; just blog your pains away. The internet doesn’t need to be for searching it is also for reaching and to be reached. Perhaps we can see each other here and be friends. Just keep on reaching out instead of closing into loneliness.

So, here’s my challenge for you

Share a moment in your life when you feel so alone and how you were able to pass through it. Reach out to me and I will gladly meet you halfway.

God Bless,

Jean