This time last week, I was sitting in a van, probably singing, most definitely eating some kind of snack, and travelling through the country lanes of Somerset. Our road trip, we’ve decided, is the first of many. It was whilst we were driving around at the end of the week, that we had a reflection over the whole holiday and as we were talking, I realized something.
I loved this, Zoe. Love that you noticed all the ways that the random chats enhanced your holiday. I would be more like you in the real world, but actually find it much easier to launch into conversations with people I don't know on social media. I suppose from the content you're moved to chat about you know you have at least got that nugget of shared interest. And it definitely demonstrates the value of the 'network' part of SM, finding the like-minded, interesting people I wouldn't come across day to day and building new connections. Still don't think I'll become a 'chatter' in real-life though!
Great observation about the value of connection and random chats. Odd to see it in my inbox this morning as I had planned to write about exactly this topic! Last night I randomly stumbled into a meeting and met the author of a book about the value of talking to more people - why it’s so valuable and how to do it (I don’t have the book beside me so I’ll share the info later - hopefully I’ll remember to come back here and post another comment). Even though I’m comfortable on a stage presenting or performing, I don’t like talking to strangers, initiating conversations, chatting... My husband and his daughter are like yours - eager to speak with anyone who will hold still long enough to have a conversation. If they initiate I will join in but my impulse when I’m on my own is to be quiet and observe. I know I miss out on a lot because of this strategy... Perhaps your post and the random encounter last night are nudges from the universe to get out there and be more friendly!
I loved this, Zoe. Love that you noticed all the ways that the random chats enhanced your holiday. I would be more like you in the real world, but actually find it much easier to launch into conversations with people I don't know on social media. I suppose from the content you're moved to chat about you know you have at least got that nugget of shared interest. And it definitely demonstrates the value of the 'network' part of SM, finding the like-minded, interesting people I wouldn't come across day to day and building new connections. Still don't think I'll become a 'chatter' in real-life though!
Great observation about the value of connection and random chats. Odd to see it in my inbox this morning as I had planned to write about exactly this topic! Last night I randomly stumbled into a meeting and met the author of a book about the value of talking to more people - why it’s so valuable and how to do it (I don’t have the book beside me so I’ll share the info later - hopefully I’ll remember to come back here and post another comment). Even though I’m comfortable on a stage presenting or performing, I don’t like talking to strangers, initiating conversations, chatting... My husband and his daughter are like yours - eager to speak with anyone who will hold still long enough to have a conversation. If they initiate I will join in but my impulse when I’m on my own is to be quiet and observe. I know I miss out on a lot because of this strategy... Perhaps your post and the random encounter last night are nudges from the universe to get out there and be more friendly!