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I was out for my usual morning run and found myself stumbling through the late-summer heat, wishing I 11 a water bottle. I stopped under a bridge for a moment of 12 , I saw two young, scruffy men standing next to their sleeping bags. One smiled and gently 13 his hand as if motioning "hello" but didn′ t say a word. He wash′ t asking for anything. I 14 and made the same motion back to him.

As I started back on my run, I thought about how much we all 15 connection. In that moment, this homeless man seemed to want to connect 16 he wanted food or money.

We have all had 17 of feeling separated and lonely. I have felt lonely being in a relationship that was void of 18 connection. Feeling separation doesn′t 19 anything to do with being alone vs. being with people--it is about the human desire to feel connected by being seen and 20 by another person.

If your 21 is to spend time alone, practice saying yes to invitations. Practice moving towards rather than away from people.

We all benefit from connection. That homeless man impacted my day. After 22 him, I felt more grateful--appreciating all that I have. He triggered my 23 --I found myself feeling empathy for him. I had the choice to move towards separation or connection. Were there many ways in which he and I are very different 24 ! Are there many ways in which we are alike! Absolutely! I can reflect on times in my life that like him, I was in a situation I had never 25, times that I felt broke, times that I felt at a low point. And as he may have been feeling this morning, times when I needed someone to stop and 26 me.

We always have a choice 27 whether we move towards separation or connection. Separation is looking at the homeless person 28 focusing on 29 unkempt he looks, and criticizing why he has a 7-11 Slurpee cup if he is out of money. Connection is acknowledging that he impacted my day by reaching out to me.

Pay attention today and notice whether you ten

• A.stay
• B.ignore
• C.crave
• D.thirst