In our daily online lives, we are sorted and divided with an endless invitation to conflict. On the other hand, a conscious intention to add niceness to our lives creates a space to share with those who may otherwise be in an opposing camp. Being nice doesn’t mean being a doormat and setting aside justice or principles. Adding nice to our toolbox creates a calm, compassionate space where we connect with others. And I believe through these humble connections we have the potential to heal our world.
I think “nice” as a choice, a conviction, and a kind of walking meditation. Plenty Nice is a great place to recharge your batteries and find inspiration to gently connect with our immediate world. Our lives have been molded in the twenty-first century into opposing pockets of exclusionary space. It will take conscious, focused effort to maintain spaces where we can de-stress and create simple, authentic connections with people in our lives: our family, neighbors, coworkers, and the various people we may interact with in our day.
Our online environment amps up and monetizes conflict and division, but we can create a space where people can gather and be humans rather than warriors. There is such a precious value in renewing ourselves with a moment of happiness and peace. I’m very excited to help build Plenty Nice to share with all of you nice people.