One of the most basic human needs is belonging. Feeling connected to a person or group of people gives us security and security. It arises when people with the same interests, opinions, preferences or goals in life meet. But how are connections made to other people and how does it feel to feel connected?

Safety, security, acceptance, appreciation - for us humans as social beings, these emotions are extremely important as part of the bond. They give us support and strength, create trust and are the basis for a self-determined life. The feeling of connection corresponds to spending a happy life in a beneficial community. Whether it's family, a partner or a group of people - when we feel connected to others, it gives us strength and fills us with joy. These emotions enrich our lives. We share happiness and love with other people and thereby experience these feelings even more. We grow together and can trust each other in difficult times. Feeling connected to someone or to others is the greatest feeling in our heart.

We are all one

Emotional connection prevents the feeling of loneliness, which is very difficult for us humans to bear. Because loneliness is not in our nature. As I described in one of my previous articles, we are all connected by a great energy field. we are all one For centuries, being part of a group was essential to human survival. Only in community could the dangers of the wilderness be mastered on a day-to-day basis in earlier times. Only in the last few decades has life as a single or as a lone fighter established itself through our modern, globalized and digitized society. As a result, the feeling of connectedness has become a very personal and individual matter. We all have certain ideas about social connections. The feeling of connectedness is therefore very much related to our expectations. It develops in the balance of closeness and distance.

So I see the topic of solidarity as an important basis of our work at IN∙US. What are our real estate projects without the people, without our wonderful community. Empty building shells? A pure investment without emotions? The special thing about our exclusive, high-vibrational life (dreams) can only unfold its effect in connection with its inhabitants. The last few months have shown us how important and, above all, how wonderful it is to have the right people around you, to network and to feel connected.

A great IN∙US community is growing

Now a very special time of the year has come. Fasting in the ninth month of Ramadan began on March 23rd. Many of our employees on the construction site are Muslims and therefore fast between sunrise and sunset. During these 30 days, regular prayers and actions motivated by charity and humility are particularly important. For Muslims, Ramadan is a time of contemplation and reflection. At the same time, the month of fasting stands for social and cultural exchange, for empathy and compassion. During this time, people invite friends and neighbors to break the fast after sunset to show their bond with them and to strengthen the feeling of togetherness.

Outside the comfort zone

For us, this time means investing even more deeply in the topic of team building. When the physical limits of our employees are pushed to the limit, it takes a strong community. A clear and safe leadership of our team is just as important as cohesion and consideration for each other. Because we know full well - magic and miracles happen outside of the comfort zone.

Strengthened and with high vibrating energy, we will master this time together and thus let the feeling of connectedness flow into our work and at the same time into the walls of our Kasumai project. IN∙US is all about the people. About those who invest with us, about those who live in our houses and about those who realize projects together with us.

My insider tip in The Gambia of the month!

Through a conscious connection with ourselves, we can experience a stronger connection with other people and the world around us. Yoga is an excellent practice for this. Yoga creates a deep connection between our body, mind and soul. Yoga exercises (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation help us to connect more consciously with our body and breath and to better perceive our thoughts and emotions. Yoga teaches us to cultivate mindfulness, compassion and respect for ourselves and others, and to expand our awareness of our own connection to everything around us. Yoga philosophy emphasizes that, as we already know, everything in the universe is interconnected and that we are all part of a greater whole. In Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, "yoga" also means "connection".

In Gambia there is an excellent yoga offer in the Fajara Club. Yoga Bliss Gambia by Melissa Dashwani offers extensive yoga for women and men several times a week. On Saturdays, Melissa also does a yoga session on the beach. With this, everyone can easily meet their need for connection, to themselves, to the other yoga participants and to nature at the sea. See you at the next yoga class!