Why go it alone when you can go together?

What has changed is that people have stopped working together. ~Michael Bloomberg

There's a lot of simplicity in going it alone, isn't there?

No one to answer to. No one to let you down. No one to bug you. No one to disagree.

But life is often not a simple task of straight paths and light lifting. It's filled with insurmountable efforts and lofty climbs measured by wherever we set our sights. That's why we need others.

Because being unified with others gives us a strength that can be invincible. It's the action part of unity.

As I continue my quest this week on finding a joyous perspective on 'unity,' here are five powerful reasons to choose to be unified with others.

1. Collective wisdom. No one person ever has all of the answers, and regardless of the amount of Google-fu you may have, consulting with experts is always going to give you better information. Want to know about a different belief or lifestyle? How about going to the source?

2. Support and belief. Some days those big goals just seem impossible. On those days when you most want to give up, you need to lean on your community the most. They believe in you, probably more than you believe in yourself. Keep your cheering squad close.

3. New ideas.  When you are working within a community of like-minded people that the wisdom of crowds is considerably greater than any one person working alone. Our divergent world views and lenses mean that we all approach the same problem slightly differently. Sure, a cheering squad is important, but questioning your logic every once in awhile is vital to growth.

4. Borrowed motivation. Even on those days when your belief in yourself isn’t waning, doing what needs to get done can seem tedious. Look around your community and find some inspiration.

5.  Accountability. There’s nothing like having to be accountable to others to up your game and keep you honest. And if you're on the other side of this coin, don't be afraid to call someone on the carpet. You will be helping them to stay the course.

The best kind of unification brings us together with people who are very different from us. They can offer us balance and strength that we don't possess alone or with others like us.

So find some unity today.

Be stronger.

Cheers.