Recently I was asked who I was drawn to and why. So let us begin by asking ourselves that question. If you feel comfortable why not share share your thoughts.

What are some of things that create a pull for you, comedy, charisma, acts of service?

We live in a culture that envelopes us in an expectation that we are always on form. That we should rely on our own expertise and personal power to be the premier versions of ourselves at all times.

Do you feel pressure to be inspirational? On your best form around the clock?

We may feel under pressure to be the best of ourselves at all times.

Of course this is unrealistic.

A few years back I went to Nicaragua. I saw fireflies. In this little community of lights I realised something surprising. That we can't always shine. Each firefly blinked on, then off, then on and so on.

But as a community, the lights were always shining.

The truth is that we don't lead as individuals, we can't always shine. Instead we lead together. As a community.

This takes the pressure off, but does require us to develop a rootedness in one another.

Together we provide the map by which we navigate our way through life. We create the connections, the lights, the demonstration of community that we hope young people experience and own for themselves.

A way of life that promotes togetherness rather than self-interest. An outlook on the world that sees success as shared rather than individually owned.

A perspective where community bears the weight of life's challenges and indeed it's celebrations.

Despite our individual giftedness we are deeply deigned to be a team, a community. To help others shine when we can't.

To end...

Let's finish with a musical number. Apologies if you are reading this outside of its original context!

Enjoy: http://j.mp/Drawn13

ps. This also features an evolving love story, how lovely!