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Accomodating is a gracious act!

By Bamboo In The Wind
It is simple. Inclusion is an energy booster. The feeling of being part of the community makes us have a relatable seat.

Do we need a seat, to begin with? Perhaps we do. Right through upbringing, we tend to look for relevance in our surroundings. In family settings, friend circles, social settings, and professional environments, in all such places, we need a seat at a gathering. 

Why? Because it is human nature to be able to associate. We want to be associated at an equal level. Or sometimes, we need to realize the hierarchy. The nature of our association is based on where our seat is. 

Interestingly, our position is that of pawns in the game of chess. It is changeable. It depends on our actions (moves). The best part is that the set norms expect positions to be in a certain way. As such, even follow-on actions happen as per the set norm.

Position we hold determines the flow of intelligence and communication laterally, top-down, or bottom up.

Accommodating is a gracious act of inclusion. It represents a broad mind. It has the potential to build trust. It generates initiative. It can start proactive action.

There are two ways we get accommodated. Others accommodate you. Or we accommodate ourselves. Others' accommodation of us is important but secondary.

Getting a seat with ourselves puts us in a strong position within our own setting. Setting that creates self-confidence, purpose, and calm. The one that positions us to succeed in the steady long term. Long before anyone else needs to accommodate you. Self-reassurance is the way to march. 

Believe and accommodate yourself! That is the first step.

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