For me, the ideal New Year’s Eve is one that is lighthearted, celebratory, and reflective. The reflection element is what sets it apart from all the other get togethers and with hours together waiting for the new year to arrive, it lends itself well to some deeper conversation. We chose this year to pick one question at a time and all take turns answering the same question. It would also work to have each person draw a different question. It’s all reflection. I’ve typically been drawn more to journaling my reflections and dreams for the upcoming year, and I’m still in the process of working that all out. But discussing…
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20 Questions for Connection
As a society, we exist in an age of paradox where we simultaneously experience both greater connection and greater disconnection than ever before. And since a sense of belonging is one of our fundamental needs as humans, it’s important for us to be aware of where we fall on the connection spectrum and that we be equipped with tools to connect in more fulfilling ways. There’s certainly some complexity involved, because fulfilling our need for connection is somewhat dependent on the reciprocation of others. There’s an element to our connection that is beyond our control. Nevertheless, our intention and initiative can open up opportunities for deeper relationship for ourselves and…
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31 Questions for a New Year
Each year, I find myself a little overwhelmed in both the best and worst sense by the prospect of a New Year. I postpone any sort of new year/old year contemplation until after Christmas, which leaves me exactly one week to recenter for the upcoming year. It’s uninspired and hurried and not nearly thoughtful enough to encourage any sort of lasting change. Hence why some people have become aggressively “anti-resolutions”. And while in my experience, I have had little success with traditional resolutions, I do find that the fresh beginning of a new year provides a unique energy to reset my mind, body, and spirit. It’s important to have pillars…
