Pebbling is a term gaining traction lately in the realm of relationships and how we navigate them in today’s world filled with social media and the constant stream of information that gets thrown at us all day long.
Pebbling is a gesture common amongst penguins – they mate for life and they keep the spark alive by finding the shiniest, smoothest, and most eye-catching pebble to present to their mate.
Humans pebble too! Not in the actual pebble form, but we do it through (…and drumroll…) social media.
YES! Finally, I am writing that social media is good for something… phew!
We watch a lot of reels on social media these days, shorts and such. Many times, we find videos that remind us of someone – a friend, a relative, a love interest, a crush, etc. And what do we do? WE PEBBLE. We send them those reels, those videos, those memes, those quotes. We pebble because we want them to know we were thinking of them.
I am guilty of pebbling... big time! I may not always have the time to pick up the phone and talk to you, and I might have replied to a text but forgotten to hit the 'send' button, but if a meme pops up that reminds me of you, you are definitely getting it right away. Pebbling helps me maintain my friendships.
As is its nature, social media creates a thin veil between you and the other person. For the introverts, this is a lifesaver – you say what you want to, without worrying about a real-time, in-person interaction. Imagine – you’ve been wanting to text someone but don’t have the right words, and the perfect meme or quote comes along on your reel feed, boom! You got it. You just have to send it to them. Which you will – because it's easier.
I love it when someone sends me something and says this reminded them of me. I melt. I imagine someone who I pebble feels the same.
Of course, there are a whole bunch of people who prefer talking versus texting – well, pebbling is in, get on it... a little pebble is better than none at all 😊
Who have you pebbled today?
 | Sweta Shah Sakhpara is a pranic energy therapist and a pranic psychotherapist. She also teaches mindfulness and meditation to kids, adults and families. When she is not doing any of the above, she actively practices being a mindful parent to two kids. |
Having learned and practiced pranic healing for ~fifteen years, Sweta has been blessed with the trust of many clients for ailments as simple as a headache to complex ones like Tourette’s syndrome, from depression and anxiety to finding ways to embrace the idea of a new normal with a child being diagnosed on the spectrum. You could read more about her HERE.
