INTERDEPENDENCE

Indeed independence is a very crucial developmental stage that steps ahead out of the clutches or crutches of dependence. However while growing up; independence is not the purpose of maturity. We need to connect our healthy independent individuality to relationships and networks to create a sustainable interdependence.

Mother Nature is a great inspiration as a model of interdependence. Flowers offer nectar to the bees who return the favour by pollinating the flowers. The very oxygen that keeps us alive is a gift from our plants in exchange for the carbon dioxide we gift them. The entire eco-system is a magnificent web of interdependence.

Interdependence is social, too. Natural resources, technology as well as thinking bring us to each other’s doorsteps. The entire world is just a single global village with a growing interdependence on various factors that includes viable opportunities as well as disastrous threats. And hence it becomes imperative to connect to the path and tools that can help create a more just, wise and sustainable planet.

Anything that fires or facilitates our co-creativity and our collective well-being is an empowering form of interdependence. We need to be better at learning from each other, weaving our lives in an interdependent tapestry… through open dialogues in our relationships, in our teams, in our communities… through a responsive and responsible attitude and approach… where the lighthouse is one of ‘common good’!

While independence liberates our individuality...
Interdependence leads to BE BETTER collectively!

- Pravin K. Sabnis