You may read quotes about “finding your tribe,” where a tribe is a group of people who seem to share the same soul, same passion, same vision.

Cute sentiment, and it makes a distinction between the people in your life and the people you walk with along your life path.

It also suggests that the people we treasure the most aren’t our followers – they’re our companions.

With our companions, we naturally develop unbreakable bonds and nurture relationships rooted in trust, love, and acceptance.

Let’s remember this as we tally up our social media connections, schmooze around social events, and count people like coins. Instead of trying to attract more followers, let’s set our compasses in the direction of what’s truly important to us so that we naturally find companions to share our lives with.