Connection

Dear Conscience,

Saturday always seemed like the right day for Connection; with the workdays behind us, and end of the week still ahead of us, the right time to relax, connect, look around us, and reach out to others.

What’s up?

I started out thinking that this theme only needs some brushing up, but that I’m overall doing well at it. But I’m rethinking the quality of my connections, versus the longevity of them. I tend to maintain connections out of obligation, instead of working on their quality or prioritizing differently. So I do think a revamp will be required.

What did I do to date?

Not much. It’s something I value, but didn’t feel as burningly going down the drain, not one of my great weaknesses. So I put it on hold while I get a grip on the burning dumpsterfires. But I don’t want to ignore it for too long, as it’s an element of life that gives me energy when done well, but drains me when not.

What do I plan to do?

All the rest of it wouldn’t matter too much if I was the only person on Earth. I want to explore how to make my connections to the world create a synergy than make both me and the world better.

What will I do today?

I want to start by prioritizing how I treat those closest to me. We’re seeing some friends today after a long time. I tend to enjoy such encounters and dominate the conversation, to the detriment of my introverted husband. I want to be mindful today to give him enough space to speak and connect to the conversation and feel heard.

Sincerely,

B.