Book excerpt: There has been a surge in the desire for people to connect with their communities in a more intimate way. Some of this is due to the political climate in the world today and some of it has to do with our new awareness of the environment and global warming. We realize that in order to feel safe we need to know our neighbors and surroundings more intimately. How can we reach for peace and sustainability if we can't get along and enjoy what we have in front of us every day in our own communities? Negative conversations about where we live have held many of us back. Often we are not even conscious of how what we say impacts those around us and ourselves. In continuing to emphasize what we don't like or want, we make sure that nothing changes for the better. Fall In Love With Your Community Workbook is a tool for transforming our conversations, and for propelling us forward into a new future, a future packed with possibilities, vision, alignment, personal responsibility and leadership.