Our feelings make ripples

The way we feel has an effect, an influence beyond ourselves, on people we know and even on people who we don’t know.

Our own moods also are influenced by other people in our network just as we influence theirs. So we don’t just function alone, we are part of a social network.

That is what the research into social networks tells us

I think it’s good to know that if you’re feeling positive, that has an effect on other people around you. Happiness isn’t just an inside job. Some of your happiness comes from the effect on you of what’s rippling out from the happiness of others. And your happiness is also rippling out to the people you know.

So we’re in a socially connected world, an emotionally connected world. And I think that can be a source of some inspiration and encouragement to us.

My online course True Friend will help you be more compassionate to yourself and the effects of that will ripple out to others. Payment is by donation.