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418: Neighboring — How to Do It and Why ...

SHANNON ABLES
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"There's a sense of comfort and safety that can come with knowing [our neighbors] — and building a safe and caring community is a valuable way to stay connected to the place you live." —Diana Opong and Janet W. Lee, in their article "How to be a good neighbor"

Being a good neighbor is a daily practice in awareness. Both in what and who surrounds us, as well as how our own choices might affect others.

Tune in to episode to discover 7 ways to strengthen your neighboring skills and also discover three significant life benefits when we put them to practice.

Find the Show Notes for the episode on The SImply Luxurious Life blog - https://thesimplyluxuriouslife.com/podcast418 

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