Reminder: I am because you are

I just came across this phrase, and I am admiring its simplicity and yet its deep meaning.

We are all interconnected. We influence each other. In a community, in a workspace, in the family — we are like one giant living organism.

Every time a colleague offers you support — it increases your trust and safety.
Every time your teammate shares their worries and concerns with you, it touches you and will influence how you feel during the day.
Every time you give a compliment or a simple ‘thank you,’ — you affect the neurobiology of this person till the end of the day, maybe a week.
Every time you panic or express fear, doubt, or anger — you pass it on to those around you. Anger and fear are the most contagious ‘viruses’ we have access to.

We all want freedom, aren’t we? We want to be free to act and speak.

But we have to remember that freedom comes with responsibility. We are free to speak and act. But we are not free from the consequences of what we say and do.

Because you and me and all of us– are in all of this together, connected by the web of life.