Your Allies On Life's Journey

Part of being human is the search for an individual identity. Bound to this strong
need to establish a unique persona, however, is an equally intense desire for
acceptance. It is when we find our individual tribes that both are satisfied. Our
tribe members are those people who accept us as we are without reservation and
gladly accompany us on our journeys of evolution. Among them, we feel free to be our
imperfect selves, to engage unabashedly in the activities we enjoy, and to express
our vulnerabilities by relying on our tribe for support. We feel comfortable
investing our time and energy in the members of our tribe, and are equally
comfortable allowing them to invest their resources in our development.
The individuals who eventually become members of your unique tribe are out there in
the wide world waiting for you. You are destined to find them, one by one, as you
move through life. Sometimes your own efforts will put you in contact with your
future tribe members. At other times, circumstances beyond your control will play a
role in helping you connect with your tribe. If you look about you and discover that
you are already allied with a wonderful and supportive tribe, remember that there
are likely many members of your tribe you have not yet met. On the other hand, if
you feel you are still living outside of your tribe, broadening your horizons can
help you find your tribe members.
 However your life develops after you come together with your tribe, you can be
assured that its members will stand at your side. On the surface, your tribe may
seem to be nothing more than a loose-knit group of friends and acquaintances to whom
you ally yourself. Yet when you look deeper, you will discover that your tribe
grounds you and provides you with a sense of community that ultimately fulfills many
of your most basic human needs.