Social Gravity is a metaphoric expression of the role played by recognition in human survival and existence. Humans are true Queens and Kings who undervalue their status within their social sphere and the universe at large. Relevance holds such a place in human life that survival is almost impossible without recognition. Recognition gives meaning and value to life and the will to live is totally dependent on recognition. As social beings, no human is an island making recognition a duty or even mandatory. The development and the quality of life of humans is driven by recognition. Whether consciously or unconsciously, human beings must give and receive recognition for maintenance and sustenance of their social lifestyle. Recognition is such a social gravitational force that human populations must align for social advancement, human civilizations or quality of life.
With fast-paced advancement in technologies and civilizations, competition is stiff within individuals as with governments. In the advent of social media, competition has accentuated the quest for relevance making recognition such a rare commodity. While everyone is busy looking to be recognized, everyone is losing sight of the fact that there can be no recipient without a donor. As the saying goes, "the secret of receiving is in giving". The quest for recognition and relevance is real and highlights a key aspect of our lives around which our system was designed. Recognizing fellow human is such a service to humanity as it is to creation.
In this book, the focus is to explore scenarios of human living to find the role played by recognition. It also explores examples and provide insights on how to use recognition for best outcome in various aspects of human life. It could potentially shape decision making relating to social services and their implementation. This book illustrates that recognition is not just a "social gravitational force", it is a service to us first and foremost, and to humanity in general. If everyone gives recognition, then everyone would probably have received recognition.
Before you go about "longing" unconsciously for recognition and relevance, how about you take stock of who and when you give recognition? That void inside you is not the inability to find a unique purpose that will make the world stop for you. It is filling the void in others by serving and appreciating them, and in return you are filled. Elevate humanity or at least never denigrate a person!