The Key To Unity Is Defining What It Is

Growing up, I remember hearing people talk about the importance of unity. Now, as an adult, I hear it more than ever before.

But the thing is, I know that unity isn't achieved by talking about how important it is; it's achieved by actually being clear on what it looks like and then going out and creating it.

What does unity look like to you? Have you taken the time to think about it? Does your tribe or collective have a clear mission statement that has been agreed upon by everyone? Or are you blindly following some vague idea of what “unity” should be?

I'm not saying that we shouldn't have our own individual opinions and beliefs. What I am saying is that if we are trying to create change in our communities and in this world, we need to be clear on what those beliefs are so that we can actually work together toward a common goal. And if you've ever seen a group of people talking about how important having a single unified vision is, only to turn around and do something that doesn't align with said vision, then you know exactly what happens when there isn't clarity within a community or collective: nothing gets done because everyone is focusing on their own agenda instead of working together for the greater good of the group.